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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.88, 2,786.00 and 933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.88, 2,786.00 and 933.27 is: 1,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.88 : 2,786.00 = 933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.88/2,786.00 = 933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.88x = 2,786.00 × 933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.88x = 2,600,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,071.62/1,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.48

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