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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.92, 2,691 and 623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.92, 2,691 and 623.88 is: 935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.92 : 2,691 = 623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.92/2,691 = 623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.92x = 2,691 × 623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.92x = 1,678,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,861.08/1,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.86

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