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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.65, 2,485.32 and 560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.65, 2,485.32 and 560.99 is: 841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.65 : 2,485.32 = 560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.65/2,485.32 = 560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.65x = 2,485.32 × 560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.65x = 1,394,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,235.66/1,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.60

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