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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.34, 2,693.97 and 563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.34, 2,693.97 and 563.67 is: 845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.34 : 2,693.97 = 563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.34/2,693.97 = 563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.34x = 2,693.97 × 563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.34x = 1,518,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,510.07/1,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.34

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