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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.65, 2,788.29 and 626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.65, 2,788.29 and 626.06 is: 939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.65 : 2,788.29 = 626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.65/2,788.29 = 626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.65x = 2,788.29 × 626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.65x = 1,745,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,622.90/1,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.19

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