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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.70, 2,800.46 and 568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.70, 2,800.46 and 568.27 is: 852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.70 : 2,800.46 = 568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.70/2,800.46 = 568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.70x = 2,800.46 × 568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.70x = 1,591,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,403.40/1,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.52

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