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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.10, 2,799.72 and 567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.10, 2,799.72 and 567.58 is: 851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.10 : 2,799.72 = 567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.10/2,799.72 = 567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.10x = 2,799.72 × 567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.10x = 1,589,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,065.08/1,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.54

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