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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.65, 2,694.31 and 626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.65, 2,694.31 and 626.36 is: 939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.65 : 2,694.31 = 626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.65/2,694.31 = 626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.65x = 2,694.31 × 626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.65x = 1,687,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,592.97/1,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.30

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