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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.64, 2,792.60 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.64, 2,792.60 and 563.20 is: 844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.64 : 2,792.60 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.64/2,792.60 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.64x = 2,792.60 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.64x = 1,572,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,792.32/1,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.84

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