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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.41, 2,785.83 and 702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.41, 2,785.83 and 702.16 is: 1,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.41 : 2,785.83 = 702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.41/2,785.83 = 702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.41x = 2,785.83 × 702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.41x = 1,956,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,098.39/1,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.70

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