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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.77, 3,863.58 and 627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.77, 3,863.58 and 627.93 is: 941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.77 : 3,863.58 = 627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.77/3,863.58 = 627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.77x = 3,863.58 × 627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.77x = 2,426,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,057.79/2,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.88

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