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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.78, 2,492.10 and 565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.78, 2,492.10 and 565.88 is: 848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.78 : 2,492.10 = 565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.78/2,492.10 = 565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.78x = 2,492.10 × 565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.78x = 1,410,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,229.55/1,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.63

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