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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.79, 2,785.98 and 608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.79, 2,785.98 and 608.09 is: 911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.79 : 2,785.98 = 608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.79/2,785.98 = 608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.79x = 2,785.98 × 608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.79x = 1,694,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,126.58/1,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.91

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