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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.05, 2,798.98 and 567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.05, 2,798.98 and 567.42 is: 851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.05 : 2,798.98 = 567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.05/2,798.98 = 567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.05x = 2,798.98 × 567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.05x = 1,588,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,202.13/1,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.10

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