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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.45, 2,785.64 and 702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.45, 2,785.64 and 702.93 is: 1,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.45 : 2,785.64 = 702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.45/2,785.64 = 702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.45x = 2,785.64 × 702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.45x = 1,958,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,106.41/1,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.19

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