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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.17, 2,484.99 and 561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.17, 2,484.99 and 561.24 is: 841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.17 : 2,484.99 = 561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.17/2,484.99 = 561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.17x = 2,484.99 × 561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.17x = 1,394,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,675.79/1,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.60

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