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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.09, 2,789.06 and 560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.09, 2,789.06 and 560.57 is: 840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.09 : 2,789.06 = 560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.09/2,789.06 = 560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.09x = 2,789.06 × 560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.09x = 1,563,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,446.62/1,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.98

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