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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.55, 2,787.38 and 626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.55, 2,787.38 and 626.53 is: 939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.55 : 2,787.38 = 626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.55/2,787.38 = 626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.55x = 2,787.38 × 626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.55x = 1,746,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,386.86/1,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.14

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