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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.52, 2,786.20 and 558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.52, 2,786.20 and 558.96 is: 838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.52 : 2,786.20 = 558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.52/2,786.20 = 558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.52x = 2,786.20 × 558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.52x = 1,557,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,374.35/1,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.42

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