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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.44, 2,682.90 and 555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.44, 2,682.90 and 555.95 is: 834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.44 : 2,682.90 = 555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.44/2,682.90 = 555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.44x = 2,682.90 × 555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.44x = 1,491,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,558.26/1,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.00

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