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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.09, 2,488.11 and 563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.09, 2,488.11 and 563.16 is: 844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.09 : 2,488.11 = 563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.09/2,488.11 = 563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.09x = 2,488.11 × 563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.09x = 1,401,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,204.03/1,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.56

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