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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.24, 2,487.34 and 563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.24, 2,487.34 and 563.37 is: 845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.24 : 2,487.34 = 563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.24/2,487.34 = 563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.24x = 2,487.34 × 563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.24x = 1,401,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,292.74/1,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.05

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