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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.66, 2,792.84 and 629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.66, 2,792.84 and 629.96 is: 944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.66 : 2,792.84 = 629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.66/2,792.84 = 629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.66x = 2,792.84 × 629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.66x = 1,759,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,360.37/1,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.54

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