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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.54, 2,799.96 and 568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.54, 2,799.96 and 568.92 is: 853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.54 : 2,799.96 = 568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.54/2,799.96 = 568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.54x = 2,799.96 × 568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.54x = 1,592,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,953.24/1,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.43

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