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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.38, 2,698.57 and 628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.38, 2,698.57 and 628.75 is: 942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.38 : 2,698.57 = 628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.38/2,698.57 = 628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.38x = 2,698.57 × 628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.38x = 1,696,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,725.89/1,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.95

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