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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.35, 2,784.44 and 623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.35, 2,784.44 and 623.67 is: 935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.35 : 2,784.44 = 623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.35/2,784.44 = 623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.35x = 2,784.44 × 623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.35x = 1,736,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,554.65/1,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.47

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