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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.70, 2,785.10 and 558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.70, 2,785.10 and 558.16 is: 837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.70 : 2,785.10 = 558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.70/2,785.10 = 558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.70x = 2,785.10 × 558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.70x = 1,554,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,531.42/1,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.26

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