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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.10, 2,786.34 and 559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.10, 2,786.34 and 559.32 is: 838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.10 : 2,786.34 = 559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.10/2,786.34 = 559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.10x = 2,786.34 × 559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.10x = 1,558,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,455.69/1,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.74

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