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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.89, 2,687.82 and 559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.89, 2,687.82 and 559.37 is: 839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.89 : 2,687.82 = 559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.89/2,687.82 = 559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.89x = 2,687.82 × 559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.89x = 1,503,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,472.43/1,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.05

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