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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.15, 2,697.10 and 628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.15, 2,697.10 and 628.05 is: 942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.15 : 2,697.10 = 628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.15/2,697.10 = 628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.15x = 2,697.10 × 628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.15x = 1,693,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,922.20/1,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.04

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