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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.36, 2,796.74 and 565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.36, 2,796.74 and 565.64 is: 848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.36 : 2,796.74 = 565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.36/2,796.74 = 565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.36x = 2,796.74 × 565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.36x = 1,581,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,948.01/1,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.52

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