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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.51, 2,485.69 and 561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.51, 2,485.69 and 561.58 is: 842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.51 : 2,485.69 = 561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.51/2,485.69 = 561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.51x = 2,485.69 × 561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.51x = 1,395,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,913.79/1,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.18

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