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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.55, 2,790.38 and 628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.55, 2,790.38 and 628.53 is: 942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.55 : 2,790.38 = 628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.55/2,790.38 = 628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.55x = 2,790.38 × 628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.55x = 1,753,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,837.54/1,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.14

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