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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.06, 2,786.58 and 625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.06, 2,786.58 and 625.52 is: 938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.06 : 2,786.58 = 625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.06/2,786.58 = 625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.06x = 2,786.58 × 625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.06x = 1,743,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,061.52/1,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.11

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