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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.82, 2,787.53 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.82, 2,787.53 and 609.12 is: 913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.82 : 2,787.53 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.82/2,787.53 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.82x = 2,787.53 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.82x = 1,697,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,937.23/1,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.45

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