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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.45, 2,696.07 and 627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.45, 2,696.07 and 627.37 is: 941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.45 : 2,696.07 = 627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.45/2,696.07 = 627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.45x = 2,696.07 × 627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.45x = 1,691,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,433.44/1,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.02

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