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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.70, 2,505.99 and 575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.70, 2,505.99 and 575.80 is: 863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.70 : 2,505.99 = 575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.70/2,505.99 = 575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.70x = 2,505.99 × 575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.70x = 1,442,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,949.04/1,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.16

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