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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.29, 2,484.28 and 560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.29, 2,484.28 and 560.58 is: 840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.29 : 2,484.28 = 560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.29/2,484.28 = 560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.29x = 2,484.28 × 560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.29x = 1,392,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,637.68/1,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.82

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