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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.79, 2,785.12 and 558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.79, 2,785.12 and 558.23 is: 837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.79 : 2,785.12 = 558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.79/2,785.12 = 558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.79x = 2,785.12 × 558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.79x = 1,554,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,722.22/1,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.32

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