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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.02, 2,697.99 and 644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.02, 2,697.99 and 644.50 is: 966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.02 : 2,697.99 = 644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.02/2,697.99 = 644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.02x = 2,697.99 × 644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.02x = 1,738,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,854.56/1,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.56

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