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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.84, 2,489.73 and 564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.84, 2,489.73 and 564.18 is: 846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.84 : 2,489.73 = 564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.84/2,489.73 = 564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.84x = 2,489.73 × 564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.84x = 1,404,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,655.87/1,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.26

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