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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.77, 2,499.67 and 571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.77, 2,499.67 and 571.11 is: 856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.77 : 2,499.67 = 571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.77/2,499.67 = 571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.77x = 2,499.67 × 571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.77x = 1,427,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,586.53/1,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.50

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