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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.17, 2,685.55 and 557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.17, 2,685.55 and 557.33 is: 836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.17 : 2,685.55 = 557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.17/2,685.55 = 557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.17x = 2,685.55 × 557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.17x = 1,496,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,742.90/1,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.09

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