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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.67, 2,415.56 and 570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.67, 2,415.56 and 570.53 is: 855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.67 : 2,415.56 = 570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.67/2,415.56 = 570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.67x = 2,415.56 × 570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.67x = 1,378,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,156.91/1,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.64

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