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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.15, 2,784.48 and 623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.15, 2,784.48 and 623.65 is: 935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.15 : 2,784.48 = 623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.15/2,784.48 = 623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.15x = 2,784.48 × 623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.15x = 1,736,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,550.37/1,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.57

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