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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.11, 2,498.07 and 569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.11, 2,498.07 and 569.52 is: 854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.11 : 2,498.07 = 569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.11/2,498.07 = 569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.11x = 2,498.07 × 569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.11x = 1,422,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,700.83/1,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.42

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