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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.69, 2,695.50 and 564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.69, 2,695.50 and 564.14 is: 846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.69 : 2,695.50 = 564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.69/2,695.50 = 564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.69x = 2,695.50 × 564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.69x = 1,520,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,625.89/1,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.35

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