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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.53, 2,784.93 and 623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.53, 2,784.93 and 623.93 is: 935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.53 : 2,784.93 = 623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.53/2,784.93 = 623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.53x = 2,784.93 × 623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.53x = 1,737,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,596.45/1,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.94

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