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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.96, 2,887.86 and 626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.96, 2,887.86 and 626.38 is: 939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.96 : 2,887.86 = 626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.96/2,887.86 = 626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.96x = 2,887.86 × 626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.96x = 1,808,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,897.75/1,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.71

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