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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.07, 2,499.84 and 571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.07, 2,499.84 and 571.14 is: 856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.07 : 2,499.84 = 571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.07/2,499.84 = 571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.07x = 2,499.84 × 571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.07x = 1,427,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,758.62/1,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.45

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