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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.17, 2,691.65 and 624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.17, 2,691.65 and 624.67 is: 936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.17 : 2,691.65 = 624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.17/2,691.65 = 624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.17x = 2,691.65 × 624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.17x = 1,681,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,376.42/1,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.61

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