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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.22, 2,827.08 and 568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.22, 2,827.08 and 568.56 is: 852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.22 : 2,827.08 = 568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.22/2,827.08 = 568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.22x = 2,827.08 × 568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.22x = 1,607,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,364.60/1,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.62

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