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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.07, 2,698.53 and 566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.07, 2,698.53 and 566.43 is: 849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.07 : 2,698.53 = 566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.07/2,698.53 = 566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.07x = 2,698.53 × 566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.07x = 1,528,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,528.35/1,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.62

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