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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.30, 2,696.59 and 628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.30, 2,696.59 and 628.16 is: 941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.30 : 2,696.59 = 628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.30/2,696.59 = 628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.30x = 2,696.59 × 628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.30x = 1,693,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,873.35/1,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.93

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