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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.95, 2,798.47 and 567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.95, 2,798.47 and 567.43 is: 851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.95 : 2,798.47 = 567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.95/2,798.47 = 567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.95x = 2,798.47 × 567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.95x = 1,587,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,935.83/1,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.01

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