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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.21, 2,694.96 and 564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.21, 2,694.96 and 564.30 is: 846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.21 : 2,694.96 = 564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.21/2,694.96 = 564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.21x = 2,694.96 × 564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.21x = 1,520,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,765.93/1,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.18

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