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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.26, 2,166.60 and 566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.26, 2,166.60 and 566.60 is: 849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.26 : 2,166.60 = 566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.26/2,166.60 = 566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.26x = 2,166.60 × 566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.26x = 1,227,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,595.56/1,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.98

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