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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.23, 2,690.01 and 623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.23, 2,690.01 and 623.05 is: 934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.23 : 2,690.01 = 623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.23/2,690.01 = 623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.23x = 2,690.01 × 623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.23x = 1,676,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,004.01/1,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.63

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