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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.43, 2,694.99 and 564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.43, 2,694.99 and 564.20 is: 846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.43 : 2,694.99 = 564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.43/2,694.99 = 564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.43x = 2,694.99 × 564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.43x = 1,520,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,499.88/1,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.40

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