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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.56, 2,698.48 and 644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.56, 2,698.48 and 644.64 is: 967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.56 : 2,698.48 = 644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.56/2,698.48 = 644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.56x = 2,698.48 × 644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.56x = 1,739,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,548.15/1,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.19

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