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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.45, 2,789.57 and 560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.45, 2,789.57 and 560.81 is: 841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.45 : 2,789.57 = 560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.45/2,789.57 = 560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.45x = 2,789.57 × 560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.45x = 1,564,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,427.13/1,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.34

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