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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.62, 2,784.84 and 624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.62, 2,784.84 and 624.07 is: 936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.62 : 2,784.84 = 624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.62/2,784.84 = 624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.62x = 2,784.84 × 624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.62x = 1,737,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,935.10/1,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.07

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