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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.78, 2,695.53 and 564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.78, 2,695.53 and 564.38 is: 846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.78 : 2,695.53 = 564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.78/2,695.53 = 564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.78x = 2,695.53 × 564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.78x = 1,521,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,303.22/1,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.68

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