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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.86, 2,782.97 and 557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.86, 2,782.97 and 557.02 is: 835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.86 : 2,782.97 = 557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.86/2,782.97 = 557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.86x = 2,782.97 × 557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.86x = 1,550,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,169.95/1,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.28

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