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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.52, 2,828.80 and 569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.52, 2,828.80 and 569.38 is: 854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.52 : 2,828.80 = 569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.52/2,828.80 = 569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.52x = 2,828.80 × 569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.52x = 1,610,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,662.14/1,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.23

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