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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.84, 2,691.15 and 624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.84, 2,691.15 and 624.57 is: 936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.84 : 2,691.15 = 624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.84/2,691.15 = 624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.84x = 2,691.15 × 624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.84x = 1,680,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,811.56/1,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.47

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