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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.86, 2,494.48 and 567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.86, 2,494.48 and 567.02 is: 850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.86 : 2,494.48 = 567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.86/2,494.48 = 567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.86x = 2,494.48 × 567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.86x = 1,414,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,420.05/1,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.59

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