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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.47, 2,330.43 and 566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.47, 2,330.43 and 566.35 is: 849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.47 : 2,330.43 = 566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.47/2,330.43 = 566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.47x = 2,330.43 × 566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.47x = 1,319,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,839.03/1,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.61

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