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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.20, 2,019.30 and 566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.20, 2,019.30 and 566.97 is: 849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.20 : 2,019.30 = 566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.20/2,019.30 = 566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.20x = 2,019.30 × 566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.20x = 1,144,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,882.52/1,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.83

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