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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.07, 2,784.38 and 623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.07, 2,784.38 and 623.21 is: 934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.07 : 2,784.38 = 623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.07/2,784.38 = 623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.07x = 2,784.38 × 623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.07x = 1,735,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,236.42/1,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.90

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