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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.42, 2,887.08 and 625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.42, 2,887.08 and 625.90 is: 939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.42 : 2,887.08 = 625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.42/2,887.08 = 625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.42x = 2,887.08 × 625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.42x = 1,807,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,023.37/1,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.00

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