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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.54, 2,796.95 and 566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.54, 2,796.95 and 566.92 is: 850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.54 : 2,796.95 = 566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.54/2,796.95 = 566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.54x = 2,796.95 × 566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.54x = 1,585,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,646.89/1,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.42

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