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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.61, 2,691.09 and 623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.61, 2,691.09 and 623.70 is: 935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.61 : 2,691.09 = 623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.61/2,691.09 = 623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.61x = 2,691.09 × 623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.61x = 1,678,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,432.83/1,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.78

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