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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.66, 2,489.49 and 564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.66, 2,489.49 and 564.05 is: 846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.66 : 2,489.49 = 564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.66/2,489.49 = 564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.66x = 2,489.49 × 564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.66x = 1,404,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,184.39/1,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.07

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