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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.24, 2,887.58 and 626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.24, 2,887.58 and 626.56 is: 939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.24 : 2,887.58 = 626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.24/2,887.58 = 626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.24x = 2,887.58 × 626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.24x = 1,809,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,242.12/1,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.75

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