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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.32, 2,490.48 and 564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.32, 2,490.48 and 564.53 is: 846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.32 : 2,490.48 = 564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.32/2,490.48 = 564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.32x = 2,490.48 × 564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.32x = 1,405,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,938.22/1,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.79

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