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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.64, 2,696.01 and 643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.64, 2,696.01 and 643.39 is: 964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.64 : 2,696.01 = 643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.64/2,696.01 = 643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.64x = 2,696.01 × 643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.64x = 1,734,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,585.87/1,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.92

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