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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.00, 2,504.97 and 575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.00, 2,504.97 and 575.13 is: 862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.00 : 2,504.97 = 575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.00/2,504.97 = 575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.00x = 2,504.97 × 575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.00x = 1,440,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,683.40/1,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.69

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