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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.64, 2,887.20 and 626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.64, 2,887.20 and 626.36 is: 939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.64 : 2,887.20 = 626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.64/2,887.20 = 626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.64x = 2,887.20 × 626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.64x = 1,808,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,426.59/1,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.62

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