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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.22, 2,697.74 and 628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.22, 2,697.74 and 628.28 is: 942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.22 : 2,697.74 = 628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.22/2,697.74 = 628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.22x = 2,697.74 × 628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.22x = 1,694,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,936.09/1,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.56

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