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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.81, 2,698.87 and 628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.81, 2,698.87 and 628.99 is: 943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.81 : 2,698.87 = 628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.81/2,698.87 = 628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.81x = 2,698.87 × 628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.81x = 1,697,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,562.24/1,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.71

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