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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.06, 2,783.10 and 685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.06, 2,783.10 and 685.98 is: 1,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.06 : 2,783.10 = 685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.06/2,783.10 = 685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.06x = 2,783.10 × 685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.06x = 1,909,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,150.94/1,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.05

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