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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.66, 2,791.08 and 628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.66, 2,791.08 and 628.04 is: 942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.66 : 2,791.08 = 628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.66/2,791.08 = 628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.66x = 2,791.08 × 628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.66x = 1,752,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,895.93/1,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.08

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