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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.76, 2,687.74 and 559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.76, 2,687.74 and 559.34 is: 839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.76 : 2,687.74 = 559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.76/2,687.74 = 559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.76x = 2,687.74 × 559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.76x = 1,503,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,360.49/1,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.04

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