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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.28, 2,699.28 and 645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.28, 2,699.28 and 645.12 is: 967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.28 : 2,699.28 = 645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.28/2,699.28 = 645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.28x = 2,699.28 × 645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.28x = 1,741,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,359.51/1,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.81

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