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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.18, 2,500.98 and 571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.18, 2,500.98 and 571.25 is: 856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.18 : 2,500.98 = 571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.18/2,500.98 = 571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.18x = 2,500.98 × 571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.18x = 1,428,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,688.94/1,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.95

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