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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.80, 2,785.14 and 470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.80, 2,785.14 and 470.18 is: 705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.80 : 2,785.14 = 470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.80/2,785.14 = 470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.80x = 2,785.14 × 470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.80x = 1,309,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,517.13/1,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.25

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