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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.60, 2,696.92 and 628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.60, 2,696.92 and 628.29 is: 942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.60 : 2,696.92 = 628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.60/2,696.92 = 628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.60x = 2,696.92 × 628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.60x = 1,694,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,447.87/1,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.09

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