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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.45, 2,692.36 and 641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.45, 2,692.36 and 641.23 is: 961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.45 : 2,692.36 = 641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.45/2,692.36 = 641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.45x = 2,692.36 × 641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.45x = 1,726,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,422.00/1,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.55

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