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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.85, 2,696.78 and 565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.85, 2,696.78 and 565.36 is: 848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.85 : 2,696.78 = 565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.85/2,696.78 = 565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.85x = 2,696.78 × 565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.85x = 1,524,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,651.54/1,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.04

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