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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.68, 2,503.07 and 573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.68, 2,503.07 and 573.03 is: 859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.68 : 2,503.07 = 573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.68/2,503.07 = 573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.68x = 2,503.07 × 573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.68x = 1,434,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,318.82/1,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.56

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