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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.94, 2,790.18 and 561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.94, 2,790.18 and 561.42 is: 842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.94 : 2,790.18 = 561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.94/2,790.18 = 561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.94x = 2,790.18 × 561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.94x = 1,566,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,462.86/1,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.21

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