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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.34, 2,786.28 and 558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.34, 2,786.28 and 558.91 is: 838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.34 : 2,786.28 = 558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.34/2,786.28 = 558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.34x = 2,786.28 × 558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.34x = 1,557,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,279.75/1,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.45

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