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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.37, 2,686.04 and 558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.37, 2,686.04 and 558.42 is: 837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.37 : 2,686.04 = 558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.37/2,686.04 = 558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.37x = 2,686.04 × 558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.37x = 1,499,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,938.46/1,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.31

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