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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.82, 2,816.85 and 627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.82, 2,816.85 and 627.90 is: 941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.82 : 2,816.85 = 627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.82/2,816.85 = 627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.82x = 2,816.85 × 627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.82x = 1,768,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,700.12/1,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.89

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