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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.19, 2,498.19 and 569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.19, 2,498.19 and 569.62 is: 854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.19 : 2,498.19 = 569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.19/2,498.19 = 569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.19x = 2,498.19 × 569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.19x = 1,423,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,018.99/1,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.57

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