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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.66, 2,793.40 and 629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.66, 2,793.40 and 629.80 is: 944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.66 : 2,793.40 = 629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.66/2,793.40 = 629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.66x = 2,793.40 × 629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.66x = 1,759,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,283.32/1,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.50

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