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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.56, 2,694.53 and 626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.56, 2,694.53 and 626.47 is: 939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.56 : 2,694.53 = 626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.56/2,694.53 = 626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.56x = 2,694.53 × 626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.56x = 1,688,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,039.08/1,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.60

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