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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.34, 2,695.95 and 564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.34, 2,695.95 and 564.72 is: 847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.34 : 2,695.95 = 564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.34/2,695.95 = 564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.34x = 2,695.95 × 564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.34x = 1,522,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,461.94/1,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.06

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