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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.33, 2,822.94 and 566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.33, 2,822.94 and 566.02 is: 848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.33 : 2,822.94 = 566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.33/2,822.94 = 566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.33x = 2,822.94 × 566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.33x = 1,597,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,840.50/1,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.86

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