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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.62, 2,694.20 and 563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.62, 2,694.20 and 563.65 is: 845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.62 : 2,694.20 = 563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.62/2,694.20 = 563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.62x = 2,694.20 × 563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.62x = 1,518,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,585.83/1,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.25

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