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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.25, 2,687.42 and 559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.25, 2,687.42 and 559.33 is: 838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.25 : 2,687.42 = 559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.25/2,687.42 = 559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.25x = 2,687.42 × 559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.25x = 1,503,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,149.31/1,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.69

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