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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.13, 2,698.71 and 566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.13, 2,698.71 and 566.64 is: 849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.13 : 2,698.71 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.13/2,698.71 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.13x = 2,698.71 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.13x = 1,529,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,197.03/1,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.96

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