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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.60, 2,235.80 and 566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.60, 2,235.80 and 566.80 is: 849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.60 : 2,235.80 = 566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.60/2,235.80 = 566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.60x = 2,235.80 × 566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.60x = 1,267,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,251.44/1,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.59

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