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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.76, 2,496.42 and 568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.76, 2,496.42 and 568.92 is: 853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.76 : 2,496.42 = 568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.76/2,496.42 = 568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.76x = 2,496.42 × 568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.76x = 1,420,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,263.27/1,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.13

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