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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.32, 3,448.94 and 567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.32, 3,448.94 and 567.96 is: 851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.32 : 3,448.94 = 567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.32/3,448.94 = 567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.32x = 3,448.94 × 567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.32x = 1,958,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,857.12/2,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.93

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