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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.14, 2,484.98 and 561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.14, 2,484.98 and 561.22 is: 841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.14 : 2,484.98 = 561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.14/2,484.98 = 561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.14x = 2,484.98 × 561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.14x = 1,394,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,620.48/1,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.58

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