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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.90, 2,789.91 and 561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.90, 2,789.91 and 561.38 is: 842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.90 : 2,789.91 = 561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.90/2,789.91 = 561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.90x = 2,789.91 × 561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.90x = 1,566,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,185.73/1,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.08

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