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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.12, 2,820.93 and 564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.12, 2,820.93 and 564.47 is: 846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.12 : 2,820.93 = 564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.12/2,820.93 = 564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.12x = 2,820.93 × 564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.12x = 1,592,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,324.71/1,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.48

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