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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.75, 2,785.55 and 558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.75, 2,785.55 and 558.18 is: 837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.75 : 2,785.55 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.75/2,785.55 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.75x = 2,785.55 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.75x = 1,554,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,835.51/1,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.40

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