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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.36, 2,505.94 and 574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.36, 2,505.94 and 574.76 is: 862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.36 : 2,505.94 = 574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.36/2,505.94 = 574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.36x = 2,505.94 × 574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.36x = 1,440,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,318.90/1,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.28

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