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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.75, 2,785.40 and 606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.75, 2,785.40 and 606.95 is: 910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.75 : 2,785.40 = 606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.75/2,785.40 = 606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.75x = 2,785.40 × 606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.75x = 1,690,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,598.53/1,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.51

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