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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.08, 2,785.20 and 702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.08, 2,785.20 and 702.56 is: 1,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.08 : 2,785.20 = 702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.08/2,785.20 = 702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.08x = 2,785.20 × 702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.08x = 1,956,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,770.11/1,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.68

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