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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.35, 2,789.28 and 627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.35, 2,789.28 and 627.11 is: 940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.35 : 2,789.28 = 627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.35/2,789.28 = 627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.35x = 2,789.28 × 627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.35x = 1,749,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,192.35/1,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.75

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