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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.06, 2,784.42 and 623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.06, 2,784.42 and 623.88 is: 935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.06 : 2,784.42 = 623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.06/2,784.42 = 623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.06x = 2,784.42 × 623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.06x = 1,737,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,143.95/1,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.93

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