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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.32, 2,821.20 and 564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.32, 2,821.20 and 564.61 is: 846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.32 : 2,821.20 = 564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.32/2,821.20 = 564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.32x = 2,821.20 × 564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.32x = 1,592,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,870.68/1,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.68

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