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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.88, 2,484.18 and 560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.88, 2,484.18 and 560.20 is: 840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.88 : 2,484.18 = 560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.88/2,484.18 = 560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.88x = 2,484.18 × 560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.88x = 1,391,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,637.64/1,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.42

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