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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.54, 2,893.08 and 629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.54, 2,893.08 and 629.68 is: 944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.54 : 2,893.08 = 629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.54/2,893.08 = 629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.54x = 2,893.08 × 629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.54x = 1,821,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,714.61/1,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.61

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