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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.29, 2,691.23 and 624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.29, 2,691.23 and 624.09 is: 936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.29 : 2,691.23 = 624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.29/2,691.23 = 624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.29x = 2,691.23 × 624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.29x = 1,679,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,566.61/1,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.06

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