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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.11, 2,789.70 and 628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.11, 2,789.70 and 628.09 is: 941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.11 : 2,789.70 = 628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.11/2,789.70 = 628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.11x = 2,789.70 × 628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.11x = 1,752,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,182.67/1,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.47

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