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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.20, 2,496.57 and 568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.20, 2,496.57 and 568.63 is: 853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.20 : 2,496.57 = 568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.20/2,496.57 = 568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.20x = 2,496.57 × 568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.20x = 1,419,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,624.60/1,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.04

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