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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.96, 2,330.46 and 566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.96, 2,330.46 and 566.66 is: 849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.96 : 2,330.46 = 566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.96/2,330.46 = 566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.96x = 2,330.46 × 566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.96x = 1,320,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,578.46/1,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.81

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