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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.64, 2,691.48 and 624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.64, 2,691.48 and 624.36 is: 936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.64 : 2,691.48 = 624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.64/2,691.48 = 624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.64x = 2,691.48 × 624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.64x = 1,680,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,452.45/1,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.37

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