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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.42, 2,791.05 and 627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.42, 2,791.05 and 627.80 is: 941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.42 : 2,791.05 = 627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.42/2,791.05 = 627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.42x = 2,791.05 × 627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.42x = 1,752,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,221.19/1,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.84

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