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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934, 2,901.56 and 566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934, 2,901.56 and 566 is: 849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934 : 2,901.56 = 566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934/2,901.56 = 566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934x = 2,901.56 × 566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934x = 1,642,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,282.96/1,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.16

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