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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.63, 2,789.38 and 627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.63, 2,789.38 and 627.01 is: 940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.63 : 2,789.38 = 627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.63/2,789.38 = 627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.63x = 2,789.38 × 627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.63x = 1,748,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,960.61/1,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.49

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