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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.44, 2,788.47 and 626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.44, 2,788.47 and 626.03 is: 939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.44 : 2,788.47 = 626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.44/2,788.47 = 626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.44x = 2,788.47 × 626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.44x = 1,745,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,651.93/1,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.31

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