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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.82, 2,886.59 and 626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.82, 2,886.59 and 626.02 is: 938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.82 : 2,886.59 = 626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.82/2,886.59 = 626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.82x = 2,886.59 × 626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.82x = 1,807,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,063.07/1,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.82

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