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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.20, 1,946.14 and 566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.20, 1,946.14 and 566.92 is: 850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.20 : 1,946.14 = 566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.20/1,946.14 = 566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.20x = 1,946.14 × 566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.20x = 1,103,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,305.69/1,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.53

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