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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.55, 2,504.52 and 573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.55, 2,504.52 and 573.62 is: 860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.55 : 2,504.52 = 573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.55/2,504.52 = 573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.55x = 2,504.52 × 573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.55x = 1,436,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,630.24/1,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.49

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