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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.97, 2,485.30 and 561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.97, 2,485.30 and 561.28 is: 841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.97 : 2,485.30 = 561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.97/2,485.30 = 561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.97x = 2,485.30 × 561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.97x = 1,394,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,947.28/1,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.86

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