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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.92, 2,814.02 and 559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.92, 2,814.02 and 559.57 is: 839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.92 : 2,814.02 = 559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.92/2,814.02 = 559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.92x = 2,814.02 × 559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.92x = 1,574,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,649.78/1,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.40

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