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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.43, 2,019.98 and 566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.43, 2,019.98 and 566.49 is: 849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.43 : 2,019.98 = 566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.43/2,019.98 = 566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.43x = 2,019.98 × 566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.43x = 1,144,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,295.64/1,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.87

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