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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.92, 2,691 and 623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.92, 2,691 and 623.86 is: 935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.92 : 2,691 = 623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.92/2,691 = 623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.92x = 2,691 × 623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.92x = 1,678,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,807.26/1,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.83

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