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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.70, 2,695.32 and 564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.70, 2,695.32 and 564.22 is: 846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.70 : 2,695.32 = 564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.70/2,695.32 = 564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.70x = 2,695.32 × 564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.70x = 1,520,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,753.45/1,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.41

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