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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.88, 2,490.03 and 563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.88, 2,490.03 and 563.95 is: 845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.88 : 2,490.03 = 563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.88/2,490.03 = 563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.88x = 2,490.03 × 563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.88x = 1,404,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,239.97/1,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.99

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