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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.08, 2,694.48 and 626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.08, 2,694.48 and 626.02 is: 939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.08 : 2,694.48 = 626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.08/2,694.48 = 626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.08x = 2,694.48 × 626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.08x = 1,686,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,798.37/1,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.16

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