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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.66, 2,484.99 and 561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.66, 2,484.99 and 561.03 is: 841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.66 : 2,484.99 = 561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.66/2,484.99 = 561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.66x = 2,484.99 × 561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.66x = 1,394,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,153.94/1,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.55

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