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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.64, 2,799.42 and 567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.64, 2,799.42 and 567.76 is: 851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.64 : 2,799.42 = 567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.64/2,799.42 = 567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.64x = 2,799.42 × 567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.64x = 1,589,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,398.70/1,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.48

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