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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.22, 2,500.88 and 571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.22, 2,500.88 and 571.59 is: 857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.22 : 2,500.88 = 571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.22/2,500.88 = 571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.22x = 2,500.88 × 571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.22x = 1,429,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,462.64/1,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.39

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