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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.92, 2,685.44 and 557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.92, 2,685.44 and 557.51 is: 836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.92 : 2,685.44 = 557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.92/2,685.44 = 557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.92x = 2,685.44 × 557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.92x = 1,497,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,147.62/1,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.43

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