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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.07, 2,488.20 and 563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.07, 2,488.20 and 563.14 is: 844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.07 : 2,488.20 = 563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.07/2,488.20 = 563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.07x = 2,488.20 × 563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.07x = 1,401,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,204.95/1,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.57

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