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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.26, 2,789.56 and 705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.26, 2,789.56 and 705 is: 1,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.26 : 2,789.56 = 705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.26/2,789.56 = 705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.26x = 2,789.56 × 705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.26x = 1,966,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,639.80/1,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.75

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