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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.34, 2,503.30 and 573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.34, 2,503.30 and 573.82 is: 860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.34 : 2,503.30 = 573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.34/2,503.30 = 573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.34x = 2,503.30 × 573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.34x = 1,436,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,443.61/1,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.49

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