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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.37, 2,694.34 and 626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.37, 2,694.34 and 626.93 is: 940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.37 : 2,694.34 = 626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.37/2,694.34 = 626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.37x = 2,694.34 × 626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.37x = 1,689,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,162.58/1,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.32

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