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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.22, 2,785.05 and 624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.22, 2,785.05 and 624.33 is: 936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.22 : 2,785.05 = 624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.22/2,785.05 = 624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.22x = 2,785.05 × 624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.22x = 1,738,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,790.27/1,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.23

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