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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.06, 2,791.12 and 629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.06, 2,791.12 and 629.04 is: 942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.06 : 2,791.12 = 629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.06/2,791.12 = 629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.06x = 2,791.12 × 629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.06x = 1,755,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,726.12/1,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.89

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