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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.83, 2,822.19 and 565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.83, 2,822.19 and 565.52 is: 848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.83 : 2,822.19 = 565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.83/2,822.19 = 565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.83x = 2,822.19 × 565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.83x = 1,596,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,004.89/1,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.11

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