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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.15, 2,697.88 and 628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.15, 2,697.88 and 628.33 is: 942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.15 : 2,697.88 = 628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.15/2,697.88 = 628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.15x = 2,697.88 × 628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.15x = 1,695,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,149.05/1,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.72

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