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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.04, 2,484.70 and 561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.04, 2,484.70 and 561.06 is: 841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.04 : 2,484.70 = 561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.04/2,484.70 = 561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.04x = 2,484.70 × 561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.04x = 1,394,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,064.38/1,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.30

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