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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.78, 2,697.04 and 565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.78, 2,697.04 and 565.38 is: 848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.78 : 2,697.04 = 565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.78/2,697.04 = 565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.78x = 2,697.04 × 565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.78x = 1,524,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,852.48/1,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.19

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