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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.26, 2,782.43 and 685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.26, 2,782.43 and 685.51 is: 1,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.26 : 2,782.43 = 685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.26/2,782.43 = 685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.26x = 2,782.43 × 685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.26x = 1,907,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,393.12/1,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.55

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