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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.98, 2,790.10 and 627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.98, 2,790.10 and 627.38 is: 941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.98 : 2,790.10 = 627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.98/2,790.10 = 627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.98x = 2,790.10 × 627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.98x = 1,750,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,452.94/1,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.11

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