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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.24, 2,501.40 and 572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.24, 2,501.40 and 572.16 is: 857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.24 : 2,501.40 = 572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.24/2,501.40 = 572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.24x = 2,501.40 × 572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.24x = 1,431,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,201.02/1,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.91

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