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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.84, 2,800.29 and 568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.84, 2,800.29 and 568.32 is: 852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.84 : 2,800.29 = 568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.84/2,800.29 = 568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.84x = 2,800.29 × 568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.84x = 1,591,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,460.81/1,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.49

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