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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.74, 2,696.90 and 628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.74, 2,696.90 and 628.07 is: 942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.74 : 2,696.90 = 628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.74/2,696.90 = 628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.74x = 2,696.90 × 628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.74x = 1,693,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,825.36/1,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.20

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