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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.98, 2,790.65 and 562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.98, 2,790.65 and 562.14 is: 842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.98 : 2,790.65 = 562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.98/2,790.65 = 562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.98x = 2,790.65 × 562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.98x = 1,568,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,737.40/1,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.97

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