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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.40, 2,792.16 and 562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.40, 2,792.16 and 562.88 is: 844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.40 : 2,792.16 = 562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.40/2,792.16 = 562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.40x = 2,792.16 × 562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.40x = 1,571,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,637.06/1,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.33

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