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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.64, 2,494.30 and 566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.64, 2,494.30 and 566.70 is: 850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.64 : 2,494.30 = 566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.64/2,494.30 = 566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.64x = 2,494.30 × 566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.64x = 1,413,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,519.81/1,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.17

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