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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.24, 2,696.70 and 644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.24, 2,696.70 and 644.36 is: 965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.24 : 2,696.70 = 644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.24/2,696.70 = 644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.24x = 2,696.70 × 644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.24x = 1,737,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,645.61/1,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.77

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