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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.68, 2,797.14 and 566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.68, 2,797.14 and 566.25 is: 849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.68 : 2,797.14 = 566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.68/2,797.14 = 566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.68x = 2,797.14 × 566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.68x = 1,583,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,880.53/1,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.41

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