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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.23, 2,493.68 and 566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.23, 2,493.68 and 566.64 is: 850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.23 : 2,493.68 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.23/2,493.68 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.23x = 2,493.68 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.23x = 1,413,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,016.00/1,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.08

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