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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.36, 2,800.86 and 568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.36, 2,800.86 and 568.84 is: 853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.36 : 2,800.86 = 568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.36/2,800.86 = 568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.36x = 2,800.86 × 568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.36x = 1,593,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,241.20/1,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.21

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