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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.33, 2,699.46 and 566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.33, 2,699.46 and 566.69 is: 850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.33 : 2,699.46 = 566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.33/2,699.46 = 566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.33x = 2,699.46 × 566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.33x = 1,529,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,743.49/1,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.18

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