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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.55, 2,786.34 and 558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.55, 2,786.34 and 558.94 is: 838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.55 : 2,786.34 = 558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.55/2,786.34 = 558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.55x = 2,786.34 × 558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.55x = 1,557,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,396.88/1,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.41

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