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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.97, 2,787.36 and 625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.97, 2,787.36 and 625.39 is: 938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.97 : 2,787.36 = 625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.97/2,787.36 = 625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.97x = 2,787.36 × 625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.97x = 1,743,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,183.94/1,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.22

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