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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.20, 2,490.36 and 564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.20, 2,490.36 and 564.67 is: 847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.20 : 2,490.36 = 564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.20/2,490.36 = 564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.20x = 2,490.36 × 564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.20x = 1,406,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,231.58/1,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.03

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