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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.94, 2,695.51 and 642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.94, 2,695.51 and 642.69 is: 964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.94 : 2,695.51 = 642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.94/2,695.51 = 642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.94x = 2,695.51 × 642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.94x = 1,732,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,377.32/1,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.07

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