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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.40, 2,789.01 and 560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.40, 2,789.01 and 560.83 is: 841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.40 : 2,789.01 = 560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.40/2,789.01 = 560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.40x = 2,789.01 × 560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.40x = 1,564,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,160.48/1,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.22

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