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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.45, 2,483.87 and 560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.45, 2,483.87 and 560.52 is: 840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.45 : 2,483.87 = 560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.45/2,483.87 = 560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.45x = 2,483.87 × 560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.45x = 1,392,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,256.01/1,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.51

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