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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.55, 2,793.76 and 563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.55, 2,793.76 and 563.99 is: 845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.55 : 2,793.76 = 563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.55/2,793.76 = 563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.55x = 2,793.76 × 563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.55x = 1,575,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,637.32/1,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.96

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