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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.43, 2,699.26 and 566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.43, 2,699.26 and 566.89 is: 850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.43 : 2,699.26 = 566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.43/2,699.26 = 566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.43x = 2,699.26 × 566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.43x = 1,530,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,175.34/1,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.37

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