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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.15, 2,790.54 and 627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.15, 2,790.54 and 627.57 is: 941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.15 : 2,790.54 = 627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.15/2,790.54 = 627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.15x = 2,790.54 × 627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.15x = 1,751,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,259.19/1,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.46

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