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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.26, 2,694.50 and 563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.26, 2,694.50 and 563.72 is: 845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.26 : 2,694.50 = 563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.26/2,694.50 = 563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.26x = 2,694.50 × 563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.26x = 1,518,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,940.46/1,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.61

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