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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.20, 2,789.49 and 560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.20, 2,789.49 and 560.67 is: 841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.20 : 2,789.49 = 560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.20/2,789.49 = 560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.20x = 2,789.49 × 560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.20x = 1,563,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,987.54/1,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.21

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