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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.22, 2,695.97 and 627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.22, 2,695.97 and 627.20 is: 940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.22 : 2,695.97 = 627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.22/2,695.97 = 627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.22x = 2,695.97 × 627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.22x = 1,690,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,898.12/1,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.84

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