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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.94, 2,711.87 and 558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.94, 2,711.87 and 558.54 is: 837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.94 : 2,711.87 = 558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.94/2,711.87 = 558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.94x = 2,711.87 × 558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.94x = 1,514,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,685.08/1,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.80

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