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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.03, 2,685.49 and 557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.03, 2,685.49 and 557.35 is: 836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.03 : 2,685.49 = 557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.03/2,685.49 = 557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.03x = 2,685.49 × 557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.03x = 1,496,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,749.74/1,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.16

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