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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.05, 2,496.84 and 568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.05, 2,496.84 and 568.91 is: 853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.05 : 2,496.84 = 568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.05/2,496.84 = 568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.05x = 2,496.84 × 568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.05x = 1,420,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,464.76/1,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.11

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