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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.17, 2,789.90 and 561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.17, 2,789.90 and 561.34 is: 841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.17 : 2,789.90 = 561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.17/2,789.90 = 561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.17x = 2,789.90 × 561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.17x = 1,566,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,065.71/1,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.89

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