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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.92, 2,914.31 and 626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.92, 2,914.31 and 626.73 is: 940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.92 : 2,914.31 = 626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.92/2,914.31 = 626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.92x = 2,914.31 × 626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.92x = 1,826,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,485.51/1,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.07

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