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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.99, 2,504.18 and 573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.99, 2,504.18 and 573.97 is: 860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.99 : 2,504.18 = 573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.99/2,504.18 = 573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.99x = 2,504.18 × 573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.99x = 1,437,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,321.32/1,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.68

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