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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926, 2,889.18 and 627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926, 2,889.18 and 627.12 is: 940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926 : 2,889.18 = 627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926/2,889.18 = 627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926x = 2,889.18 × 627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926x = 1,811,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,862.56/1,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.74

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