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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.32, 2,788.91 and 560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.32, 2,788.91 and 560.75 is: 841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.32 : 2,788.91 = 560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.32/2,788.91 = 560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.32x = 2,788.91 × 560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.32x = 1,563,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,878.48/1,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.10

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