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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.16, 2,489.07 and 563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.16, 2,489.07 and 563.48 is: 845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.16 : 2,489.07 = 563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.16/2,489.07 = 563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.16x = 2,489.07 × 563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.16x = 1,402,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,541.16/1,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.33

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