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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.93, 2,785.49 and 1,034.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.93, 2,785.49 and 1,034.59 is: 1,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.93 : 2,785.49 = 1,034.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.93/2,785.49 = 1,034.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.93x = 2,785.49 × 1,034.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.93x = 2,881,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,827.96/1,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.93

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