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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.17, 2,017.93 and 566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.17, 2,017.93 and 566.39 is: 849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.17 : 2,017.93 = 566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.17/2,017.93 = 566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.17x = 2,017.93 × 566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.17x = 1,142,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,932.54/1,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.03

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