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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.32, 2,789.43 and 560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.32, 2,789.43 and 560.71 is: 841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.32 : 2,789.43 = 560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.32/2,789.43 = 560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.32x = 2,789.43 × 560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.32x = 1,564,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,061.30/1,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.20

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