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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.56, 2,495.97 and 567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.56, 2,495.97 and 567.29 is: 851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.56 : 2,495.97 = 567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.56/2,495.97 = 567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.56x = 2,495.97 × 567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.56x = 1,415,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,926.34/1,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.14

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