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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.27, 2,020.61 and 566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.27, 2,020.61 and 566.84 is: 850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.27 : 2,020.61 = 566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.27/2,020.61 = 566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.27x = 2,020.61 × 566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.27x = 1,145,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,362.57/1,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.77

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