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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.02, 2,498.22 and 569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.02, 2,498.22 and 569.45 is: 854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.02 : 2,498.22 = 569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.02/2,498.22 = 569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.02x = 2,498.22 × 569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.02x = 1,422,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,617.62/1,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.41

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