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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.98, 2,825.70 and 567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.98, 2,825.70 and 567.73 is: 851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.98 : 2,825.70 = 567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.98/2,825.70 = 567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.98x = 2,825.70 × 567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.98x = 1,604,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,234.66/1,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.51

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