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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.66, 2,791.90 and 628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.66, 2,791.90 and 628.80 is: 943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.66 : 2,791.90 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.66/2,791.90 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.66x = 2,791.90 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.66x = 1,755,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,546.72/1,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.00

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