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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.98, 2,796.08 and 565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.98, 2,796.08 and 565.36 is: 848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.98 : 2,796.08 = 565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.98/2,796.08 = 565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.98x = 2,796.08 × 565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.98x = 1,580,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,791.79/1,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.07

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