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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.64, 3,861.92 and 626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.64, 3,861.92 and 626.84 is: 940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.64 : 3,861.92 = 626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.64/3,861.92 = 626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.64x = 3,861.92 × 626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.64x = 2,420,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,817.15/2,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.26

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