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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.12, 2,497.94 and 570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.12, 2,497.94 and 570.89 is: 855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.12 : 2,497.94 = 570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.12/2,497.94 = 570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.12x = 2,497.94 × 570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.12x = 1,426,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,048.97/1,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.40

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