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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.78, 2,786.82 and 703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.78, 2,786.82 and 703.50 is: 1,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.78 : 2,786.82 = 703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.78/2,786.82 = 703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.78x = 2,786.82 × 703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.78x = 1,960,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,527.87/1,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.31

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