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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.90, 2,483.86 and 560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.90, 2,483.86 and 560.27 is: 840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.90 : 2,483.86 = 560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.90/2,483.86 = 560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.90x = 2,483.86 × 560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.90x = 1,391,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,637.05/1,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.41

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