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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.26, 1,823.58 and 566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.26, 1,823.58 and 566.64 is: 849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.26 : 1,823.58 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.26/1,823.58 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.26x = 1,823.58 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.26x = 1,033,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,313.37/1,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.58

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