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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.69, 2,487.77 and 563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.69, 2,487.77 and 563.07 is: 844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.69 : 2,487.77 = 563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.69/2,487.77 = 563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.69x = 2,487.77 × 563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.69x = 1,400,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,785.84/1,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.52

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