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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.04, 2,330.33 and 566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.04, 2,330.33 and 566.16 is: 848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.04 : 2,330.33 = 566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.04/2,330.33 = 566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.04x = 2,330.33 × 566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.04x = 1,319,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,339.63/1,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.97

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