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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.10, 2,503.53 and 573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.10, 2,503.53 and 573.44 is: 860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.10 : 2,503.53 = 573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.10/2,503.53 = 573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.10x = 2,503.53 × 573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.10x = 1,435,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,611.73/1,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.11

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