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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.28, 2,825.12 and 567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.28, 2,825.12 and 567.04 is: 850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.28 : 2,825.12 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.28/2,825.12 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.28x = 2,825.12 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.28x = 1,601,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,956.04/1,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.62

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