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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.92, 2,505.75 and 574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.92, 2,505.75 and 574.99 is: 862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.92 : 2,505.75 = 574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.92/2,505.75 = 574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.92x = 2,505.75 × 574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.92x = 1,440,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,781.19/1,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.27

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