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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.86, 2,785.39 and 624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.86, 2,785.39 and 624.31 is: 936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.86 : 2,785.39 = 624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.86/2,785.39 = 624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.86x = 2,785.39 × 624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.86x = 1,738,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,938.31/1,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.50

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