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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.98, 2,793.39 and 564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.98, 2,793.39 and 564.10 is: 845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.98 : 2,793.39 = 564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.98/2,793.39 = 564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.98x = 2,793.39 × 564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.98x = 1,575,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,751.30/1,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.82

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