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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.86, 2,790.99 and 628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.86, 2,790.99 and 628.25 is: 942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.86 : 2,790.99 = 628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.86/2,790.99 = 628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.86x = 2,790.99 × 628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.86x = 1,753,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,425.51/1,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.27

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