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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.12, 2,793.46 and 629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.12, 2,793.46 and 629.66 is: 944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.12 : 2,793.46 = 629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.12/2,793.46 = 629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.12x = 2,793.46 × 629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.12x = 1,758,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,930.02/1,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.58

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