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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.22, 2,694.65 and 563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.22, 2,694.65 and 563.76 is: 845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.22 : 2,694.65 = 563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.22/2,694.65 = 563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.22x = 2,694.65 × 563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.22x = 1,519,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,133.07/1,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.74

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