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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.04, 2,695.37 and 626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.04, 2,695.37 and 626.93 is: 940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.04 : 2,695.37 = 626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.04/2,695.37 = 626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.04x = 2,695.37 × 626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.04x = 1,689,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,794.84/1,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.32

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