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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.90, 2,783.85 and 623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.90, 2,783.85 and 623.35 is: 935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.90 : 2,783.85 = 623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.90/2,783.85 = 623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.90x = 2,783.85 × 623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.90x = 1,735,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,312.90/1,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.03

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