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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.26, 2,791.90 and 562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.26, 2,791.90 and 562.82 is: 844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.26 : 2,791.90 = 562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.26/2,791.90 = 562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.26x = 2,791.90 × 562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.26x = 1,571,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,337.16/1,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.23

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