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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.20, 2,797.68 and 566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.20, 2,797.68 and 566.68 is: 849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.20 : 2,797.68 = 566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.20/2,797.68 = 566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.20x = 2,797.68 × 566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.20x = 1,585,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,389.30/1,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.98

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