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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.15, 2,493.69 and 566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.15, 2,493.69 and 566.61 is: 850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.15 : 2,493.69 = 566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.15/2,493.69 = 566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.15x = 2,493.69 × 566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.15x = 1,412,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,949.69/1,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.07

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