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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.48, 2,790.90 and 628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.48, 2,790.90 and 628.05 is: 942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.48 : 2,790.90 = 628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.48/2,790.90 = 628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.48x = 2,790.90 × 628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.48x = 1,752,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,824.75/1,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.14

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