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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.31, 2,790.47 and 627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.31, 2,790.47 and 627.73 is: 941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.31 : 2,790.47 = 627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.31/2,790.47 = 627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.31x = 2,790.47 × 627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.31x = 1,751,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,656.33/1,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.60

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