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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.73, 2,500.32 and 570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.73, 2,500.32 and 570.80 is: 856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.73 : 2,500.32 = 570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.73/2,500.32 = 570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.73x = 2,500.32 × 570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.73x = 1,427,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,173.77/1,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.27

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