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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.29, 2,694.48 and 642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.29, 2,694.48 and 642.04 is: 963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.29 : 2,694.48 = 642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.29/2,694.48 = 642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.29x = 2,694.48 × 642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.29x = 1,729,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,963.94/1,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.08

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