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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.42, 2,685.92 and 557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.42, 2,685.92 and 557.58 is: 836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.42 : 2,685.92 = 557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.42/2,685.92 = 557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.42x = 2,685.92 × 557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.42x = 1,497,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,615.27/1,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.46

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