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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.38, 2,685.57 and 557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.38, 2,685.57 and 557.87 is: 836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.38 : 2,685.57 = 557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.38/2,685.57 = 557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.38x = 2,685.57 × 557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.38x = 1,498,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,185.51/1,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.80

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