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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.60, 2,783.96 and 623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.60, 2,783.96 and 623.60 is: 935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.60 : 2,783.96 = 623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.60/2,783.96 = 623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.60x = 2,783.96 × 623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.60x = 1,736,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,077.46/1,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.08

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