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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.24, 2,694.24 and 626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.24, 2,694.24 and 626.46 is: 939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.24 : 2,694.24 = 626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.24/2,694.24 = 626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.24x = 2,694.24 × 626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.24x = 1,687,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,833.59/1,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.13

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