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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.15, 2,783.92 and 686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.15, 2,783.92 and 686.70 is: 1,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.15 : 2,783.92 = 686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.15/2,783.92 = 686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.15x = 2,783.92 × 686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.15x = 1,911,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,714.43/1,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.94

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