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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.26, 2,797.91 and 566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.26, 2,797.91 and 566.73 is: 850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.26 : 2,797.91 = 566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.26/2,797.91 = 566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.26x = 2,797.91 × 566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.26x = 1,585,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,658.83/1,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.10

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