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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.34, 2,695.14 and 627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.34, 2,695.14 and 627.31 is: 940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.34 : 2,695.14 = 627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.34/2,695.14 = 627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.34x = 2,695.14 × 627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.34x = 1,690,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,688.27/1,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.66

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