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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.57, 2,788.70 and 542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.57, 2,788.70 and 542.96 is: 814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.57 : 2,788.70 = 542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.57/2,788.70 = 542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.57x = 2,788.70 × 542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.57x = 1,514,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,152.55/1,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.25

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