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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.12, 2,829.30 and 569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.12, 2,829.30 and 569.80 is: 854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.12 : 2,829.30 = 569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.12/2,829.30 = 569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.12x = 2,829.30 × 569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.12x = 1,612,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,136.54/1,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.74

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