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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.63, 2,785.17 and 686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.63, 2,785.17 and 686.43 is: 1,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.63 : 2,785.17 = 686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.63/2,785.17 = 686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.63x = 2,785.17 × 686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.63x = 1,911,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,822.96/1,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.73

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