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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.87, 2,800.31 and 568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.87, 2,800.31 and 568.34 is: 852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.87 : 2,800.31 = 568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.87/2,800.31 = 568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.87x = 2,800.31 × 568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.87x = 1,591,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,515.60/1,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.50

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