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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.28, 2,696.28 and 564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.28, 2,696.28 and 564.88 is: 847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.28 : 2,696.28 = 564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.28/2,696.28 = 564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.28x = 2,696.28 × 564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.28x = 1,523,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,074.65/1,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.43

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