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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.95, 2,115.89 and 566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.95, 2,115.89 and 566.39 is: 849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.95 : 2,115.89 = 566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.95/2,115.89 = 566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.95x = 2,115.89 × 566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.95x = 1,198,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,418.94/1,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.37

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