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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.65, 2,695.09 and 564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.65, 2,695.09 and 564.11 is: 846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.65 : 2,695.09 = 564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.65/2,695.09 = 564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.65x = 2,695.09 × 564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.65x = 1,520,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,327.22/1,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.20

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