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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.45, 2,784.96 and 623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.45, 2,784.96 and 623.57 is: 935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.45 : 2,784.96 = 623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.45/2,784.96 = 623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.45x = 2,784.96 × 623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.45x = 1,736,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,603.58/1,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.44

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