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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.32, 2,801.52 and 568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.32, 2,801.52 and 568.98 is: 853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.32 : 2,801.52 = 568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.32/2,801.52 = 568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.32x = 2,801.52 × 568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.32x = 1,594,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,008.85/1,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.63

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