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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.37, 2,824.53 and 566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.37, 2,824.53 and 566.91 is: 850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.37 : 2,824.53 = 566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.37/2,824.53 = 566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.37x = 2,824.53 × 566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.37x = 1,601,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,254.30/1,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.21

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