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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.16, 2,697.84 and 566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.16, 2,697.84 and 566.64 is: 849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.16 : 2,697.84 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.16/2,697.84 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.16x = 2,697.84 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.16x = 1,528,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,704.06/1,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.68

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