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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.06, 2,820.57 and 564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.06, 2,820.57 and 564.63 is: 846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.06 : 2,820.57 = 564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.06/2,820.57 = 564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.06x = 2,820.57 × 564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.06x = 1,592,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,578.44/1,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.64

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