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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.60, 2,495.40 and 569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.60, 2,495.40 and 569.20 is: 853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.60 : 2,495.40 = 569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.60/2,495.40 = 569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.60x = 2,495.40 × 569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.60x = 1,420,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,381.68/1,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.80

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