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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.53, 2,887.08 and 625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.53, 2,887.08 and 625.68 is: 938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.53 : 2,887.08 = 625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.53/2,887.08 = 625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.53x = 2,887.08 × 625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.53x = 1,806,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,388.21/1,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.61

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