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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.91, 2,785.63 and 558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.91, 2,785.63 and 558.48 is: 837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.91 : 2,785.63 = 558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.91/2,785.63 = 558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.91x = 2,785.63 × 558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.91x = 1,555,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,718.64/1,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.80

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