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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.18, 2,889 and 627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.18, 2,889 and 627.66 is: 941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.18 : 2,889 = 627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.18/2,889 = 627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.18x = 2,889 × 627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.18x = 1,813,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,309.74/1,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.40

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