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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.88, 2,888.01 and 626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.88, 2,888.01 and 626.35 is: 939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.88 : 2,888.01 = 626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.88/2,888.01 = 626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.88x = 2,888.01 × 626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.88x = 1,808,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,905.06/1,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.75

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