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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.65, 2,824.43 and 566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.65, 2,824.43 and 566.52 is: 849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.65 : 2,824.43 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.65/2,824.43 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.65x = 2,824.43 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.65x = 1,600,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,093.25/1,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.92

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