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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.45, 2,785.09 and 623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.45, 2,785.09 and 623.76 is: 935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.45 : 2,785.09 = 623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.45/2,785.09 = 623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.45x = 2,785.09 × 623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.45x = 1,737,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,227.74/1,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.78

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