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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.88, 2,890.32 and 628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.88, 2,890.32 and 628.48 is: 942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.88 : 2,890.32 = 628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.88/2,890.32 = 628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.88x = 2,890.32 × 628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.88x = 1,816,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,508.31/1,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.72

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