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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.09, 2,888.76 and 627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.09, 2,888.76 and 627.25 is: 940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.09 : 2,888.76 = 627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.09/2,888.76 = 627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.09x = 2,888.76 × 627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.09x = 1,811,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,974.71/1,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.75

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