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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.24, 2,783.32 and 622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.24, 2,783.32 and 622.96 is: 934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.24 : 2,783.32 = 622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.24/2,783.32 = 622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.24x = 2,783.32 × 622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.24x = 1,733,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,897.03/1,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.09

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