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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.82, 2,790.16 and 627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.82, 2,790.16 and 627.20 is: 940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.82 : 2,790.16 = 627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.82/2,790.16 = 627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.82x = 2,790.16 × 627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.82x = 1,749,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,988.35/1,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.95

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