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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.78, 2,891.97 and 628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.78, 2,891.97 and 628.95 is: 943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.78 : 2,891.97 = 628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.78/2,891.97 = 628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.78x = 2,891.97 × 628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.78x = 1,818,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,904.53/1,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.52

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