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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.32, 2,798.40 and 566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.32, 2,798.40 and 566.68 is: 850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.32 : 2,798.40 = 566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.32/2,798.40 = 566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.32x = 2,798.40 × 566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.32x = 1,585,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,797.31/1,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.15

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