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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.90, 2,786.44 and 687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.90, 2,786.44 and 687.72 is: 1,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.90 : 2,786.44 = 687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.90/2,786.44 = 687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.90x = 2,786.44 × 687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.90x = 1,916,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,290.52/1,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.98

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