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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.17, 2,787.48 and 559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.17, 2,787.48 and 559.64 is: 839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.17 : 2,787.48 = 559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.17/2,787.48 = 559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.17x = 2,787.48 × 559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.17x = 1,559,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,971.37/1,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.52

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