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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.94, 2,691.10 and 623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.94, 2,691.10 and 623.90 is: 935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.94 : 2,691.10 = 623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.94/2,691.10 = 623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.94x = 2,691.10 × 623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.94x = 1,678,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,977.29/1,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.92

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