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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.75, 2,788.13 and 560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.75, 2,788.13 and 560.22 is: 840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.75 : 2,788.13 = 560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.75/2,788.13 = 560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.75x = 2,788.13 × 560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.75x = 1,561,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,963.39/1,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.33

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