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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.30, 2,691.85 and 624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.30, 2,691.85 and 624.32 is: 936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.30 : 2,691.85 = 624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.30/2,691.85 = 624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.30x = 2,691.85 × 624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.30x = 1,680,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,575.79/1,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.62

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