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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.84, 2,823.14 and 565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.84, 2,823.14 and 565.57 is: 848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.84 : 2,823.14 = 565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.84/2,823.14 = 565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.84x = 2,823.14 × 565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.84x = 1,596,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,683.29/1,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.47

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