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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.64, 2,713.26 and 559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.64, 2,713.26 and 559.20 is: 838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.64 : 2,713.26 = 559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.64/2,713.26 = 559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.64x = 2,713.26 × 559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.64x = 1,517,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,254.99/1,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.89

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