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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.18, 2,699.01 and 566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.18, 2,699.01 and 566.16 is: 849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.18 : 2,699.01 = 566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.18/2,699.01 = 566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.18x = 2,699.01 × 566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.18x = 1,528,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,071.50/1,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.32

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