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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.93, 2,021.18 and 566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.93, 2,021.18 and 566.88 is: 850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.93 : 2,021.18 = 566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.93/2,021.18 = 566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.93x = 2,021.18 × 566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.93x = 1,145,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,753.58/1,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.64

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