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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.78, 2,784.68 and 623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.78, 2,784.68 and 623.94 is: 935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.78 : 2,784.68 = 623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.78/2,784.68 = 623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.78x = 2,784.68 × 623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.78x = 1,737,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,473.24/1,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.75

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