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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.32, 2,795.26 and 564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.32, 2,795.26 and 564.64 is: 847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.32 : 2,795.26 = 564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.32/2,795.26 = 564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.32x = 2,795.26 × 564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.32x = 1,578,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,315.61/1,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.04

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