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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.14, 2,483.48 and 560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.14, 2,483.48 and 560.22 is: 840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.14 : 2,483.48 = 560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.14/2,483.48 = 560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.14x = 2,483.48 × 560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.14x = 1,391,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,295.17/1,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.08

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