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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.87, 2,784.55 and 686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.87, 2,784.55 and 686.96 is: 1,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.87 : 2,784.55 = 686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.87/2,784.55 = 686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.87x = 2,784.55 × 686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.87x = 1,912,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,864.66/1,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.15

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