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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.69, 3,865.04 and 628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.69, 3,865.04 and 628.89 is: 943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.69 : 3,865.04 = 628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.69/3,865.04 = 628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.69x = 3,865.04 × 628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.69x = 2,430,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,685.01/2,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.34

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