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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.08, 2,692.80 and 640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.08, 2,692.80 and 640.56 is: 960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.08 : 2,692.80 = 640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.08/2,692.80 = 640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.08x = 2,692.80 × 640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.08x = 1,724,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,899.97/1,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.90

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