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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.09, 2,800.62 and 568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.09, 2,800.62 and 568.57 is: 852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.09 : 2,800.62 = 568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.09/2,800.62 = 568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.09x = 2,800.62 × 568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.09x = 1,592,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,348.51/1,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.85

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