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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.06, 2,785.59 and 558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.06, 2,785.59 and 558.36 is: 837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.06 : 2,785.59 = 558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.06/2,785.59 = 558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.06x = 2,785.59 × 558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.06x = 1,555,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,362.03/1,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.54

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