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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.02, 2,687.53 and 621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.02, 2,687.53 and 621.73 is: 932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.02 : 2,687.53 = 621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.02/2,687.53 = 621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.02x = 2,687.53 × 621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.02x = 1,670,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,905.88/1,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.41

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