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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.88, 2,790.86 and 628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.88, 2,790.86 and 628.12 is: 941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.88 : 2,790.86 = 628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.88/2,790.86 = 628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.88x = 2,790.86 × 628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.88x = 1,752,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,994.98/1,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.52

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