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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.85, 2,786.30 and 625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.85, 2,786.30 and 625.23 is: 937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.85 : 2,786.30 = 625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.85/2,786.30 = 625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.85x = 2,786.30 × 625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.85x = 1,742,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,075.22/1,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.68

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