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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.88, 2,789.16 and 627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.88, 2,789.16 and 627.04 is: 940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.88 : 2,789.16 = 627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.88/2,789.16 = 627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.88x = 2,789.16 × 627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.88x = 1,748,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,914.89/1,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.34

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