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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.92, 2,785.32 and 702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.92, 2,785.32 and 702.64 is: 1,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.92 : 2,785.32 = 702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.92/2,785.32 = 702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.92x = 2,785.32 × 702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.92x = 1,957,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,077.24/1,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.94

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