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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.52, 2,504.68 and 573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.52, 2,504.68 and 573.86 is: 860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.52 : 2,504.68 = 573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.52/2,504.68 = 573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.52x = 2,504.68 × 573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.52x = 1,437,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,337.48/1,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.93

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