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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.22, 2,790.48 and 561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.22, 2,790.48 and 561.69 is: 842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.22 : 2,790.48 = 561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.22/2,790.48 = 561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.22x = 2,790.48 × 561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.22x = 1,567,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,384.71/1,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.58

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