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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.40, 2,793.68 and 563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.40, 2,793.68 and 563.88 is: 845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.40 : 2,793.68 = 563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.40/2,793.68 = 563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.40x = 2,793.68 × 563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.40x = 1,575,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,300.28/1,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.84

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