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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.84, 2,689.72 and 639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.84, 2,689.72 and 639.44 is: 958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.84 : 2,689.72 = 639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.84/2,689.72 = 639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.84x = 2,689.72 × 639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.84x = 1,719,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,914.56/1,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.79

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