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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.80, 2,695.44 and 564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.80, 2,695.44 and 564.29 is: 846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.80 : 2,695.44 = 564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.80/2,695.44 = 564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.80x = 2,695.44 × 564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.80x = 1,521,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,009.84/1,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.51

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