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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.84, 2,827.35 and 568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.84, 2,827.35 and 568.64 is: 852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.84 : 2,827.35 = 568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.84/2,827.35 = 568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.84x = 2,827.35 × 568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.84x = 1,607,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,730.17/1,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.98

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