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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.90, 2,795.91 and 565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.90, 2,795.91 and 565.38 is: 848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.90 : 2,795.91 = 565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.90/2,795.91 = 565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.90x = 2,795.91 × 565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.90x = 1,580,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,751.60/1,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.09

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