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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.80, 2,794.16 and 564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.80, 2,794.16 and 564.24 is: 846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.80 : 2,794.16 = 564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.80/2,794.16 = 564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.80x = 2,794.16 × 564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.80x = 1,576,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,576.84/1,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.35

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