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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.50, 2,814.45 and 627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.50, 2,814.45 and 627.11 is: 940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.50 : 2,814.45 = 627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.50/2,814.45 = 627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.50x = 2,814.45 × 627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.50x = 1,764,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,952.53/1,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.56

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