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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.88, 2,724.12 and 566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.88, 2,724.12 and 566.56 is: 849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.88 : 2,724.12 = 566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.88/2,724.12 = 566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.88x = 2,724.12 × 566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.88x = 1,543,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,377.43/1,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.93

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