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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.00, 3,571.49 and 625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.00, 3,571.49 and 625.86 is: 938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.00 : 3,571.49 = 625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.00/3,571.49 = 625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.00x = 3,571.49 × 625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.00x = 2,235,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,254.30/2,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.79

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