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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.75, 2,798.60 and 567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.75, 2,798.60 and 567.21 is: 850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.75 : 2,798.60 = 567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.75/2,798.60 = 567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.75x = 2,798.60 × 567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.75x = 1,587,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,400.90/1,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.81

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