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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.09, 2,490.49 and 564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.09, 2,490.49 and 564.43 is: 846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.09 : 2,490.49 = 564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.09/2,490.49 = 564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.09x = 2,490.49 × 564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.09x = 1,405,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,707.27/1,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.77

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