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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.28, 2,489.85 and 564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.28, 2,489.85 and 564.39 is: 846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.28 : 2,489.85 = 564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.28/2,489.85 = 564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.28x = 2,489.85 × 564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.28x = 1,405,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,246.44/1,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.39

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