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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.93, 2,783.88 and 686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.93, 2,783.88 and 686.18 is: 1,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.93 : 2,783.88 = 686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.93/2,783.88 = 686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.93x = 2,783.88 × 686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.93x = 1,910,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,249.74/1,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.72

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