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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.13, 2,696.67 and 627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.13, 2,696.67 and 627.92 is: 941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.13 : 2,696.67 = 627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.13/2,696.67 = 627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.13x = 2,696.67 × 627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.13x = 1,693,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,289.66/1,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.69

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