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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.02, 2,499.72 and 570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.02, 2,499.72 and 570.45 is: 855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.02 : 2,499.72 = 570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.02/2,499.72 = 570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.02x = 2,499.72 × 570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.02x = 1,425,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,965.27/1,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.91

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