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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.85, 2,689.14 and 639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.85, 2,689.14 and 639.33 is: 958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.85 : 2,689.14 = 639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.85/2,689.14 = 639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.85x = 2,689.14 × 639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.85x = 1,719,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,234.43/1,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.41

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