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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.92, 2,889.50 and 628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.92, 2,889.50 and 628.28 is: 942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.92 : 2,889.50 = 628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.92/2,889.50 = 628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.92x = 2,889.50 × 628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.92x = 1,815,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,415.06/1,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.62

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