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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.14, 2,503.25 and 573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.14, 2,503.25 and 573.14 is: 859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.14 : 2,503.25 = 573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.14/2,503.25 = 573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.14x = 2,503.25 × 573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.14x = 1,434,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,697.32/1,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.54

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