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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.56, 2,690.16 and 640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.56, 2,690.16 and 640.16 is: 959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.56 : 2,690.16 = 640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.56/2,690.16 = 640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.56x = 2,690.16 × 640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.56x = 1,722,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,132.83/1,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.64

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