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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.32, 2,787.92 and 559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.32, 2,787.92 and 559.82 is: 839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.32 : 2,787.92 = 559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.32/2,787.92 = 559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.32x = 2,787.92 × 559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.32x = 1,560,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,716.64/1,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.85

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