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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.20, 2,786.06 and 558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.20, 2,786.06 and 558.50 is: 837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.20 : 2,786.06 = 558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.20/2,786.06 = 558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.20x = 2,786.06 × 558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.20x = 1,556,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,001.98/1,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.82

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