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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.19, 2,500.48 and 571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.19, 2,500.48 and 571.39 is: 856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.19 : 2,500.48 = 571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.19/2,500.48 = 571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.19x = 2,500.48 × 571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.19x = 1,428,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,749.27/1,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.98

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