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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.43, 2,486.16 and 561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.43, 2,486.16 and 561.77 is: 842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.43 : 2,486.16 = 561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.43/2,486.16 = 561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.43x = 2,486.16 × 561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.43x = 1,396,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,647.00/1,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.66

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