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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.60, 2,787.08 and 559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.60, 2,787.08 and 559.84 is: 839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.60 : 2,787.08 = 559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.60/2,787.08 = 559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.60x = 2,787.08 × 559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.60x = 1,560,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,318.87/1,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.51

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