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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.08, 2,485.85 and 561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.08, 2,485.85 and 561.20 is: 841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.08 : 2,485.85 = 561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.08/2,485.85 = 561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.08x = 2,485.85 × 561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.08x = 1,395,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,043.78/1,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.87

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