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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.41, 2,692.16 and 640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.41, 2,692.16 and 640.25 is: 960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.41 : 2,692.16 = 640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.41/2,692.16 = 640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.41x = 2,692.16 × 640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.41x = 1,723,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,652.24/1,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.57

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