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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.41, 2,825.60 and 567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.41, 2,825.60 and 567.11 is: 850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.41 : 2,825.60 = 567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.41/2,825.60 = 567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.41x = 2,825.60 × 567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.41x = 1,602,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,430.24/1,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.81

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