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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.84, 2,786.34 and 687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.84, 2,786.34 and 687.66 is: 1,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.84 : 2,786.34 = 687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.84/2,786.34 = 687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.84x = 2,786.34 × 687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.84x = 1,916,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,054.56/1,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.89

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