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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.04, 2,796.08 and 565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.04, 2,796.08 and 565.56 is: 848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.04 : 2,796.08 = 565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.04/2,796.08 = 565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.04x = 2,796.08 × 565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.04x = 1,581,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,348.18/1,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.35

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