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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.18, 2,793.28 and 629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.18, 2,793.28 and 629.60 is: 944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.18 : 2,793.28 = 629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.18/2,793.28 = 629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.18x = 2,793.28 × 629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.18x = 1,758,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,634.73/1,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.40

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