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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.40, 2,690.34 and 623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.40, 2,690.34 and 623.70 is: 935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.40 : 2,690.34 = 623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.40/2,690.34 = 623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.40x = 2,690.34 × 623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.40x = 1,677,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,965.06/1,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.63

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