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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.10, 2,790.40 and 561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.10, 2,790.40 and 561.66 is: 842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.10 : 2,790.40 = 561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.10/2,790.40 = 561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.10x = 2,790.40 × 561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.10x = 1,567,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,256.06/1,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.57

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