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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.19, 2,792.19 and 562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.19, 2,792.19 and 562.63 is: 844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.19 : 2,792.19 = 562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.19/2,792.19 = 562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.19x = 2,792.19 × 562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.19x = 1,570,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,955.90/1,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.06

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