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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.17, 2,493.32 and 566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.17, 2,493.32 and 566.54 is: 849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.17 : 2,493.32 = 566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.17/2,493.32 = 566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.17x = 2,493.32 × 566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.17x = 1,412,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,559.56/1,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.83

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