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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.01, 2,501.05 and 571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.01, 2,501.05 and 571.38 is: 857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.01 : 2,501.05 = 571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.01/2,501.05 = 571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.01x = 2,501.05 × 571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.01x = 1,429,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,049.95/1,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.25

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