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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.92, 2,495.27 and 567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.92, 2,495.27 and 567.99 is: 851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.92 : 2,495.27 = 567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.92/2,495.27 = 567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.92x = 2,495.27 × 567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.92x = 1,417,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,289.83/1,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.78

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