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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.07, 2,789.10 and 560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.07, 2,789.10 and 560.58 is: 841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.07 : 2,789.10 = 560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.07/2,789.10 = 560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.07x = 2,789.10 × 560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.07x = 1,563,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,513.68/1,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.02

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