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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.87, 2,786.94 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.87, 2,786.94 and 559.44 is: 839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.87 : 2,786.94 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.87/2,786.94 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.87x = 2,786.94 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.87x = 1,559,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,125.71/1,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.20

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