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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.09, 2,689.52 and 639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.09, 2,689.52 and 639.57 is: 958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.09 : 2,689.52 = 639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.09/2,689.52 = 639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.09x = 2,689.52 × 639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.09x = 1,720,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,136.31/1,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.78

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