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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.30, 2,694.76 and 563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.30, 2,694.76 and 563.42 is: 845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.30 : 2,694.76 = 563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.30/2,694.76 = 563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.30x = 2,694.76 × 563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.30x = 1,518,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,281.68/1,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.23

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