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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.87, 2,502.79 and 572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.87, 2,502.79 and 572.98 is: 859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.87 : 2,502.79 = 572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.87/2,502.79 = 572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.87x = 2,502.79 × 572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.87x = 1,434,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,048.61/1,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.29

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