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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.57, 2,797.54 and 566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.57, 2,797.54 and 566.73 is: 849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.57 : 2,797.54 = 566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.57/2,797.54 = 566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.57x = 2,797.54 × 566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.57x = 1,585,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,461.04/1,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.85

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