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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.04, 2,499.31 and 571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.04, 2,499.31 and 571.80 is: 856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.04 : 2,499.31 = 571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.04/2,499.31 = 571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.04x = 2,499.31 × 571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.04x = 1,429,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,104.03/1,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.76

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