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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.07, 2,797.29 and 566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.07, 2,797.29 and 566.46 is: 849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.07 : 2,797.29 = 566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.07/2,797.29 = 566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.07x = 2,797.29 × 566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.07x = 1,584,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,552.89/1,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.59

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