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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.32, 2,790.48 and 627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.32, 2,790.48 and 627.86 is: 941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.32 : 2,790.48 = 627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.32/2,790.48 = 627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.32x = 2,790.48 × 627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.32x = 1,752,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,030.77/1,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.79

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