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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.17, 2,784.18 and 623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.17, 2,784.18 and 623.55 is: 935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.17 : 2,784.18 = 623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.17/2,784.18 = 623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.17x = 2,784.18 × 623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.17x = 1,736,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,075.44/1,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.30

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