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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.27, 2,790.45 and 561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.27, 2,790.45 and 561.75 is: 842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.27 : 2,790.45 = 561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.27/2,790.45 = 561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.27x = 2,790.45 × 561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.27x = 1,567,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,535.29/1,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.64

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