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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.50, 2,785.79 and 541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.50, 2,785.79 and 541.22 is: 811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.50 : 2,785.79 = 541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.50/2,785.79 = 541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.50x = 2,785.79 × 541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.50x = 1,507,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,712.69/1,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.69

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