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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.36, 2,693.16 and 640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.36, 2,693.16 and 640.84 is: 961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.36 : 2,693.16 = 640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.36/2,693.16 = 640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.36x = 2,693.16 × 640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.36x = 1,725,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,884.65/1,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.30

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