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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.22, 2,697.20 and 644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.22, 2,697.20 and 644.70 is: 966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.22 : 2,697.20 = 644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.22/2,697.20 = 644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.22x = 2,697.20 × 644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.22x = 1,738,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,884.84/1,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.47

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