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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.45, 2,695.02 and 564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.45, 2,695.02 and 564.22 is: 846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.45 : 2,695.02 = 564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.45/2,695.02 = 564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.45x = 2,695.02 × 564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.45x = 1,520,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,573.45/1,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.43

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