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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.31, 2,786.77 and 608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.31, 2,786.77 and 608.62 is: 912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.31 : 2,786.77 = 608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.31/2,786.77 = 608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.31x = 2,786.77 × 608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.31x = 1,696,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,083.96/1,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.70

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