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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.80, 2,689.60 and 622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.80, 2,689.60 and 622.82 is: 934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.80 : 2,689.60 = 622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.80/2,689.60 = 622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.80x = 2,689.60 × 622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.80x = 1,675,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,120.11/1,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.36

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