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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.30, 2,500.79 and 571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.30, 2,500.79 and 571.77 is: 857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.30 : 2,500.79 = 571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.30/2,500.79 = 571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.30x = 2,500.79 × 571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.30x = 1,429,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,873.84/1,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.60

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