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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.06, 2,496.38 and 568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.06, 2,496.38 and 568.46 is: 852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.06 : 2,496.38 = 568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.06/2,496.38 = 568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.06x = 2,496.38 × 568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.06x = 1,419,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,092.17/1,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.79

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