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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.45, 2,695.37 and 643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.45, 2,695.37 and 643.23 is: 964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.45 : 2,695.37 = 643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.45/2,695.37 = 643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.45x = 2,695.37 × 643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.45x = 1,733,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,739.63/1,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.56

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