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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.69, 2,790.78 and 627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.69, 2,790.78 and 627.94 is: 941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.69 : 2,790.78 = 627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.69/2,790.78 = 627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.69x = 2,790.78 × 627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.69x = 1,752,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,439.25/1,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.82

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