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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.32, 2,888.58 and 627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.32, 2,888.58 and 627.16 is: 940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.32 : 2,888.58 = 627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.32/2,888.58 = 627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.32x = 2,888.58 × 627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.32x = 1,811,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,601.83/1,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.94

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