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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.06, 2,697.01 and 565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.06, 2,697.01 and 565.51 is: 848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.06 : 2,697.01 = 565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.06/2,697.01 = 565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.06x = 2,697.01 × 565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.06x = 1,525,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,172.64/1,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.23

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