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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.77, 2,789.79 and 627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.77, 2,789.79 and 627.22 is: 940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.77 : 2,789.79 = 627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.77/2,789.79 = 627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.77x = 2,789.79 × 627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.77x = 1,749,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,812.08/1,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.88

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