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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.84, 2,890.74 and 628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.84, 2,890.74 and 628.26 is: 942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.84 : 2,890.74 = 628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.84/2,890.74 = 628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.84x = 2,890.74 × 628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.84x = 1,816,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,136.31/1,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.55

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