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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.40, 2,786.38 and 703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.40, 2,786.38 and 703.24 is: 1,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.40 : 2,786.38 = 703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.40/2,786.38 = 703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.40x = 2,786.38 × 703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.40x = 1,959,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,493.87/1,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.97

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