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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.27, 2,567.18 and 556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.27, 2,567.18 and 556.75 is: 835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.27 : 2,567.18 = 556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.27/2,567.18 = 556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.27x = 2,567.18 × 556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.27x = 1,429,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,277.47/1,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.21

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