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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.04, 2,695.02 and 564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.04, 2,695.02 and 564.76 is: 846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.04 : 2,695.02 = 564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.04/2,695.02 = 564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.04x = 2,695.02 × 564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.04x = 1,522,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,039.50/1,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.97

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