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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.48, 3,861.70 and 626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.48, 3,861.70 and 626.64 is: 939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.48 : 3,861.70 = 626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.48/3,861.70 = 626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.48x = 3,861.70 × 626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.48x = 2,419,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,895.69/2,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.96

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