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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.22, 2,792.94 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.22, 2,792.94 and 629.46 is: 944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.22 : 2,792.94 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.22/2,792.94 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.22x = 2,792.94 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.22x = 1,758,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,044.01/1,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.06

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