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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.99, 2,698.51 and 566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.99, 2,698.51 and 566.42 is: 849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.99 : 2,698.51 = 566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.99/2,698.51 = 566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.99x = 2,698.51 × 566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.99x = 1,528,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,475.13/1,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.63

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