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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.90, 2,505.26 and 574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.90, 2,505.26 and 574.28 is: 861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.90 : 2,505.26 = 574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.90/2,505.26 = 574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.90x = 2,505.26 × 574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.90x = 1,438,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,720.71/1,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.56

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