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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.16, 2,790.59 and 628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.16, 2,790.59 and 628.45 is: 942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.16 : 2,790.59 = 628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.16/2,790.59 = 628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.16x = 2,790.59 × 628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.16x = 1,753,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,736.17/1,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.28

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