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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.09, 2,019.91 and 566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.09, 2,019.91 and 566.03 is: 849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.09 : 2,019.91 = 566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.09/2,019.91 = 566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.09x = 2,019.91 × 566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.09x = 1,143,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,324.61/1,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.37

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