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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.08, 2,783.16 and 623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.08, 2,783.16 and 623.04 is: 934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.08 : 2,783.16 = 623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.08/2,783.16 = 623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.08x = 2,783.16 × 623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.08x = 1,734,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,020.01/1,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.24

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