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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.02, 2,696.37 and 627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.02, 2,696.37 and 627.73 is: 941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.02 : 2,696.37 = 627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.02/2,696.37 = 627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.02x = 2,696.37 × 627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.02x = 1,692,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,592.34/1,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.36

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