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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.52, 2,785.73 and 817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.52, 2,785.73 and 817.24 is: 1,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.52 : 2,785.73 = 817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.52/2,785.73 = 817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.52x = 2,785.73 × 817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.52x = 2,276,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,609.99/1,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.28

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