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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.34, 2,686.40 and 620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.34, 2,686.40 and 620.88 is: 931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.34 : 2,686.40 = 620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.34/2,686.40 = 620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.34x = 2,686.40 × 620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.34x = 1,667,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,932.03/1,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.11

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