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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.38, 2,693.30 and 626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.38, 2,693.30 and 626.12 is: 938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.38 : 2,693.30 = 626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.38/2,693.30 = 626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.38x = 2,693.30 × 626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.38x = 1,686,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,329.00/1,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.74

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