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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.61, 2,494.10 and 566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.61, 2,494.10 and 566.77 is: 850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.61 : 2,494.10 = 566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.61/2,494.10 = 566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.61x = 2,494.10 × 566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.61x = 1,413,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,581.06/1,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.22

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