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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.17, 2,020.73 and 566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.17, 2,020.73 and 566.98 is: 850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.17 : 2,020.73 = 566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.17/2,020.73 = 566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.17x = 2,020.73 × 566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.17x = 1,145,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,705.61/1,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.46

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