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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.99, 2,695.60 and 564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.99, 2,695.60 and 564.45 is: 846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.99 : 2,695.60 = 564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.99/2,695.60 = 564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.99x = 2,695.60 × 564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.99x = 1,521,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,538.77/1,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.71

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