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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.24, 2,694.18 and 563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.24, 2,694.18 and 563.66 is: 845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.24 : 2,694.18 = 563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.24/2,694.18 = 563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.24x = 2,694.18 × 563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.24x = 1,518,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,588.03/1,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.43

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