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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.73, 2,785.14 and 624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.73, 2,785.14 and 624.12 is: 936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.73 : 2,785.14 = 624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.73/2,785.14 = 624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.73x = 2,785.14 × 624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.73x = 1,738,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,261.58/1,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.20

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