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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.90, 2,783.16 and 623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.90, 2,783.16 and 623.02 is: 934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.90 : 2,783.16 = 623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.90/2,783.16 = 623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.90x = 2,783.16 × 623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.90x = 1,733,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,964.34/1,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.30

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