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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.84, 2,699.96 and 567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.84, 2,699.96 and 567.42 is: 851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.84 : 2,699.96 = 567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.84/2,699.96 = 567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.84x = 2,699.96 × 567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.84x = 1,532,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,011.30/1,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.19

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