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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.24, 2,793.36 and 629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.24, 2,793.36 and 629.55 is: 944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.24 : 2,793.36 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.24/2,793.36 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.24x = 2,793.36 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.24x = 1,758,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,559.79/1,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.33

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