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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.60, 2,506.01 and 575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.60, 2,506.01 and 575.73 is: 863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.60 : 2,506.01 = 575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.60/2,506.01 = 575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.60x = 2,506.01 × 575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.60x = 1,442,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,782.26/1,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.63

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