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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.88, 2,790.66 and 628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.88, 2,790.66 and 628.04 is: 941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.88 : 2,790.66 = 628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.88/2,790.66 = 628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.88x = 2,790.66 × 628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.88x = 1,752,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,646.11/1,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.84

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