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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.81, 2,687.94 and 559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.81, 2,687.94 and 559.53 is: 839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.81 : 2,687.94 = 559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.81/2,687.94 = 559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.81x = 2,687.94 × 559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.81x = 1,503,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,983.07/1,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.37

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