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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.26, 2,697 and 644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.26, 2,697 and 644.02 is: 965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.26 : 2,697 = 644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.26/2,697 = 644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.26x = 2,697 × 644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.26x = 1,736,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,921.94/1,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.89

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