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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.61, 2,699.70 and 629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.61, 2,699.70 and 629.94 is: 945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.61 : 2,699.70 = 629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.61/2,699.70 = 629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.61x = 2,699.70 × 629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.61x = 1,700,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,649.02/1,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.01

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