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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.53, 2,695.05 and 564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.53, 2,695.05 and 564.04 is: 846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.53 : 2,695.05 = 564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.53/2,695.05 = 564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.53x = 2,695.05 × 564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.53x = 1,520,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,110.20/1,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.14

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