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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.07, 2,487.30 and 563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.07, 2,487.30 and 563.22 is: 844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.07 : 2,487.30 = 563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.07/2,487.30 = 563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.07x = 2,487.30 × 563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.07x = 1,400,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,897.11/1,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.90

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