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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.92, 2,499.78 and 570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.92, 2,499.78 and 570.99 is: 856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.92 : 2,499.78 = 570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.92/2,499.78 = 570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.92x = 2,499.78 × 570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.92x = 1,427,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,349.38/1,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.28

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