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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.20, 2,793.22 and 563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.20, 2,793.22 and 563.62 is: 845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.20 : 2,793.22 = 563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.20/2,793.22 = 563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.20x = 2,793.22 × 563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.20x = 1,574,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,314.66/1,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.41

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