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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.03, 2,799.05 and 567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.03, 2,799.05 and 567.50 is: 851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.03 : 2,799.05 = 567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.03/2,799.05 = 567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.03x = 2,799.05 × 567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.03x = 1,588,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,458.04/1,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.25

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