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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.50, 2,485.07 and 560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.50, 2,485.07 and 560.84 is: 841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.50 : 2,485.07 = 560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.50/2,485.07 = 560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.50x = 2,485.07 × 560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.50x = 1,393,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,711.43/1,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.36

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