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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.08, 2,785.78 and 624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.08, 2,785.78 and 624.16 is: 936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.08 : 2,785.78 = 624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.08/2,785.78 = 624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.08x = 2,785.78 × 624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.08x = 1,738,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,773.20/1,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.29

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