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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.30, 2,788.50 and 626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.30, 2,788.50 and 626.39 is: 939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.30 : 2,788.50 = 626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.30/2,788.50 = 626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.30x = 2,788.50 × 626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.30x = 1,746,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,688.52/1,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.43

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