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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.38, 2,890.52 and 628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.38, 2,890.52 and 628.14 is: 942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.38 : 2,890.52 = 628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.38/2,890.52 = 628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.38x = 2,890.52 × 628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.38x = 1,815,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,651.23/1,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.03

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