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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.86, 3,570.00 and 624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.86, 3,570.00 and 624.86 is: 937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.86 : 3,570.00 = 624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.86/3,570.00 = 624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.86x = 3,570.00 × 624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.86x = 2,230,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,765.23/2,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.35

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