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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.98, 2,495.09 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.98, 2,495.09 and 567.46 is: 851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.98 : 2,495.09 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.98/2,495.09 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.98x = 2,495.09 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.98x = 1,415,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,854.70/1,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.39

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