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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.25, 2,785.23 and 540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.25, 2,785.23 and 540.65 is: 810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.25 : 2,785.23 = 540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.25/2,785.23 = 540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.25x = 2,785.23 × 540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.25x = 1,505,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,827.64/1,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.78

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