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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.12, 2,886.54 and 625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.12, 2,886.54 and 625.96 is: 939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.12 : 2,886.54 = 625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.12/2,886.54 = 625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.12x = 2,886.54 × 625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.12x = 1,806,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,858.58/1,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.06

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