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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.60, 2,888.36 and 627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.60, 2,888.36 and 627.08 is: 940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.60 : 2,888.36 = 627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.60/2,888.36 = 627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.60x = 2,888.36 × 627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.60x = 1,811,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,215.21/1,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.60

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