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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.46, 2,693.52 and 563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.46, 2,693.52 and 563.46 is: 844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.46 : 2,693.52 = 563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.46/2,693.52 = 563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.46x = 2,693.52 × 563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.46x = 1,517,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,690.78/1,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.82

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