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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.32, 2,793.21 and 629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.32, 2,793.21 and 629.56 is: 944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.32 : 2,793.21 = 629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.32/2,793.21 = 629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.32x = 2,793.21 × 629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.32x = 1,758,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,493.29/1,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.25

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