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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.37, 2,783.75 and 701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.37, 2,783.75 and 701.31 is: 1,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.37 : 2,783.75 = 701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.37/2,783.75 = 701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.37x = 2,783.75 × 701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.37x = 1,952,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,271.71/1,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.66

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