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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.98, 2,822.86 and 565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.98, 2,822.86 and 565.70 is: 848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.98 : 2,822.86 = 565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.98/2,822.86 = 565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.98x = 2,822.86 × 565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.98x = 1,596,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,897.54/1,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.52

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