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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.15, 2,690.99 and 639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.15, 2,690.99 and 639.75 is: 959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.15 : 2,690.99 = 639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.15/2,690.99 = 639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.15x = 2,690.99 × 639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.15x = 1,721,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,557.65/1,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.54

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