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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.65, 2,490.04 and 564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.65, 2,490.04 and 564.42 is: 846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.65 : 2,490.04 = 564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.65/2,490.04 = 564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.65x = 2,490.04 × 564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.65x = 1,405,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,424.41/1,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.31

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