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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.21, 2,799.22 and 567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.21, 2,799.22 and 567.58 is: 851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.21 : 2,799.22 = 567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.21/2,799.22 = 567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.21x = 2,799.22 × 567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.21x = 1,588,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,771.45/1,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.34

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