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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.40, 2,498.60 and 569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.40, 2,498.60 and 569.76 is: 854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.40 : 2,498.60 = 569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.40/2,498.60 = 569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.40x = 2,498.60 × 569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.40x = 1,423,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,603.76/1,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.81

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