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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.98, 2,786.99 and 559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.98, 2,786.99 and 559.46 is: 839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.98 : 2,786.99 = 559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.98/2,786.99 = 559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.98x = 2,786.99 × 559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.98x = 1,559,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,192.69/1,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.19

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