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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.18, 2,788.52 and 626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.18, 2,788.52 and 626.58 is: 939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.18 : 2,788.52 = 626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.18/2,788.52 = 626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.18x = 2,788.52 × 626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.18x = 1,747,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,230.86/1,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.79

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