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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.38, 2,798.16 and 566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.38, 2,798.16 and 566.86 is: 850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.38 : 2,798.16 = 566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.38/2,798.16 = 566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.38x = 2,798.16 × 566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.38x = 1,586,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,164.98/1,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.32

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