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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.28, 2,785.96 and 558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.28, 2,785.96 and 558.76 is: 838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.28 : 2,785.96 = 558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.28/2,785.96 = 558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.28x = 2,785.96 × 558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.28x = 1,556,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,683.01/1,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.15

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