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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.73, 2,887.35 and 625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.73, 2,887.35 and 625.76 is: 938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.73 : 2,887.35 = 625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.73/2,887.35 = 625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.73x = 2,887.35 × 625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.73x = 1,806,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,788.14/1,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.72

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