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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.48, 2,786.76 and 559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.48, 2,786.76 and 559.14 is: 838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.48 : 2,786.76 = 559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.48/2,786.76 = 559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.48x = 2,786.76 × 559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.48x = 1,558,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,188.99/1,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.87

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