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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.38, 2,688.57 and 559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.38, 2,688.57 and 559.87 is: 839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.38 : 2,688.57 = 559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.38/2,688.57 = 559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.38x = 2,688.57 × 559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.38x = 1,505,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,249.69/1,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.81

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