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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.11, 2,490.44 and 564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.11, 2,490.44 and 564.36 is: 846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.11 : 2,490.44 = 564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.11/2,490.44 = 564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.11x = 2,490.44 × 564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.11x = 1,405,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,504.72/1,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.63

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