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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.38, 2,492.17 and 565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.38, 2,492.17 and 565.65 is: 848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.38 : 2,492.17 = 565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.38/2,492.17 = 565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.38x = 2,492.17 × 565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.38x = 1,409,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,694.55/1,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.51

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