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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.76, 2,490.28 and 564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.76, 2,490.28 and 564.40 is: 846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.76 : 2,490.28 = 564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.76/2,490.28 = 564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.76x = 2,490.28 × 564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.76x = 1,405,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,514.03/1,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.82

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