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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.90, 2,786.88 and 559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.90, 2,786.88 and 559.38 is: 839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.90 : 2,786.88 = 559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.90/2,786.88 = 559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.90x = 2,786.88 × 559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.90x = 1,558,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,924.93/1,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.08

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