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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.14, 2,785.46 and 624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.14, 2,785.46 and 624.92 is: 936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.14 : 2,785.46 = 624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.14/2,785.46 = 624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.14x = 2,785.46 × 624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.14x = 1,740,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,672.61/1,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.78

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