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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.20, 2,786.94 and 688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.20, 2,786.94 and 688.20 is: 1,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.20 : 2,786.94 = 688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.20/2,786.94 = 688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.20x = 2,786.94 × 688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.20x = 1,917,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,972.11/1,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.17

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