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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.70, 2,018.69 and 566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.70, 2,018.69 and 566.89 is: 849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.70 : 2,018.69 = 566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.70/2,018.69 = 566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.70x = 2,018.69 × 566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.70x = 1,144,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,371.54/1,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.76

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