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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.89, 2,786.75 and 687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.89, 2,786.75 and 687.61 is: 1,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.89 : 2,786.75 = 687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.89/2,786.75 = 687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.89x = 2,786.75 × 687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.89x = 1,916,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,190.02/1,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.93

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