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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.22, 2,824.20 and 566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.22, 2,824.20 and 566.88 is: 850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.22 : 2,824.20 = 566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.22/2,824.20 = 566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.22x = 2,824.20 × 566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.22x = 1,600,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,982.50/1,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.13

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