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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.11, 2,484.17 and 561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.11, 2,484.17 and 561.25 is: 841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.11 : 2,484.17 = 561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.11/2,484.17 = 561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.11x = 2,484.17 × 561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.11x = 1,394,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,231.40/1,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.87

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