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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.90, 2,792.13 and 629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.90, 2,792.13 and 629.01 is: 943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.90 : 2,792.13 = 629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.90/2,792.13 = 629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.90x = 2,792.13 × 629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.90x = 1,756,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,277.69/1,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.27

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