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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.78, 2,485.20 and 561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.78, 2,485.20 and 561.12 is: 841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.78 : 2,485.20 = 561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.78/2,485.20 = 561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.78x = 2,485.20 × 561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.78x = 1,394,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,495.42/1,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.69

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