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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.88, 2,888.86 and 627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.88, 2,888.86 and 627.18 is: 940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.88 : 2,888.86 = 627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.88/2,888.86 = 627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.88x = 2,888.86 × 627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.88x = 1,811,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,835.21/1,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.78

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