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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.32, 2,887.08 and 626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.32, 2,887.08 and 626.16 is: 939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.32 : 2,887.08 = 626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.32/2,887.08 = 626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.32x = 2,887.08 × 626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.32x = 1,807,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,774.01/1,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.44

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