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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.76, 2,697.92 and 643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.76, 2,697.92 and 643.68 is: 965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.76 : 2,697.92 = 643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.76/2,697.92 = 643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.76x = 2,697.92 × 643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.76x = 1,736,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,597.15/1,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.98

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