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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.57, 2,502.87 and 572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.57, 2,502.87 and 572.91 is: 859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.57 : 2,502.87 = 572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.57/2,502.87 = 572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.57x = 2,502.87 × 572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.57x = 1,433,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,919.25/1,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.37

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