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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.90, 2,785.35 and 982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.90, 2,785.35 and 982.10 is: 1,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.90 : 2,785.35 = 982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.90/2,785.35 = 982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.90x = 2,785.35 × 982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.90x = 2,735,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,492.24/1,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.15

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