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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.32, 2,505.50 and 574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.32, 2,505.50 and 574.70 is: 862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.32 : 2,505.50 = 574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.32/2,505.50 = 574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.32x = 2,505.50 × 574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.32x = 1,439,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,897.60/1,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.05

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