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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.56, 2,886.89 and 626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.56, 2,886.89 and 626.13 is: 939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.56 : 2,886.89 = 626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.56/2,886.89 = 626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.56x = 2,886.89 × 626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.56x = 1,807,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,565.31/1,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.21

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