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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.83, 2,490.01 and 564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.83, 2,490.01 and 564.26 is: 846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.83 : 2,490.01 = 564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.83/2,490.01 = 564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.83x = 2,490.01 × 564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.83x = 1,405,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,013.04/1,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.48

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