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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.72, 2,785.14 and 831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.72, 2,785.14 and 831 is: 1,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.72 : 2,785.14 = 831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.72/2,785.14 = 831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.72x = 2,785.14 × 831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.72x = 2,314,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,451.34/1,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.86

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