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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.16, 2,491.03 and 565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.16, 2,491.03 and 565.64 is: 848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.16 : 2,491.03 = 565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.16/2,491.03 = 565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.16x = 2,491.03 × 565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.16x = 1,409,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,026.21/1,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.22

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