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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.19, 2,811.51 and 624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.19, 2,811.51 and 624.66 is: 937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.19 : 2,811.51 = 624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.19/2,811.51 = 624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.19x = 2,811.51 × 624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.19x = 1,756,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,237.84/1,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.06

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