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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.19, 2,789.24 and 626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.19, 2,789.24 and 626.87 is: 940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.19 : 2,789.24 = 626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.19/2,789.24 = 626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.19x = 2,789.24 × 626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.19x = 1,748,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,494.72/1,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.46

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