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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.08, 2,686.58 and 558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.08, 2,686.58 and 558.34 is: 837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.08 : 2,686.58 = 558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.08/2,686.58 = 558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.08x = 2,686.58 × 558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.08x = 1,500,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,025.08/1,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.50

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