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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.05, 2,783.98 and 623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.05, 2,783.98 and 623.47 is: 935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.05 : 2,783.98 = 623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.05/2,783.98 = 623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.05x = 2,783.98 × 623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.05x = 1,735,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,728.01/1,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.17

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