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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.84, 2,787.82 and 626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.84, 2,787.82 and 626.22 is: 939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.84 : 2,787.82 = 626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.84/2,787.82 = 626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.84x = 2,787.82 × 626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.84x = 1,745,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,787.07/1,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.18

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