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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.32, 2,786.12 and 558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.32, 2,786.12 and 558.92 is: 838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.32 : 2,786.12 = 558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.32/2,786.12 = 558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.32x = 2,786.12 × 558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.32x = 1,557,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,218.19/1,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.42

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