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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.07, 2,797.65 and 566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.07, 2,797.65 and 566.55 is: 849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.07 : 2,797.65 = 566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.07/2,797.65 = 566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.07x = 2,797.65 × 566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.07x = 1,585,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,008.61/1,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.84

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