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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.44, 2,698.02 and 566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.44, 2,698.02 and 566.04 is: 849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.44 : 2,698.02 = 566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.44/2,698.02 = 566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.44x = 2,698.02 × 566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.44x = 1,527,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,187.24/1,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.17

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