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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.14, 2,886.88 and 625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.14, 2,886.88 and 625.60 is: 938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.14 : 2,886.88 = 625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.14/2,886.88 = 625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.14x = 2,886.88 × 625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.14x = 1,806,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,032.13/1,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.62

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