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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.63, 2,889.61 and 628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.63, 2,889.61 and 628.20 is: 941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.63 : 2,889.61 = 628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.63/2,889.61 = 628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.63x = 2,889.61 × 628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.63x = 1,815,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,253.00/1,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.70

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