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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.67, 2,686.02 and 558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.67, 2,686.02 and 558.27 is: 837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.67 : 2,686.02 = 558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.67/2,686.02 = 558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.67x = 2,686.02 × 558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.67x = 1,499,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,524.39/1,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.41

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