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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.29, 2,330.70 and 566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.29, 2,330.70 and 566.41 is: 849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.29 : 2,330.70 = 566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.29/2,330.70 = 566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.29x = 2,330.70 × 566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.29x = 1,320,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,125.96/1,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.34

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