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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.34, 2,685.60 and 620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.34, 2,685.60 and 620.40 is: 930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.34 : 2,685.60 = 620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.34/2,685.60 = 620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.34x = 2,685.60 × 620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.34x = 1,666,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,146.24/1,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.63

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