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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.88, 2,792.93 and 563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.88, 2,792.93 and 563.36 is: 845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.88 : 2,792.93 = 563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.88/2,792.93 = 563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.88x = 2,792.93 × 563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.88x = 1,573,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,408.26/1,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.07

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