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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.70, 2,481.82 and 559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.70, 2,481.82 and 559.69 is: 838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.70 : 2,481.82 = 559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.70/2,481.82 = 559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.70x = 2,481.82 × 559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.70x = 1,389,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,049.84/1,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.95

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