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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.37, 2,694.56 and 563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.37, 2,694.56 and 563.81 is: 845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.37 : 2,694.56 = 563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.37/2,694.56 = 563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.37x = 2,694.56 × 563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.37x = 1,519,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,223.79/1,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.72

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