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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.50, 2,567.64 and 557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.50, 2,567.64 and 557.28 is: 836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.50 : 2,567.64 = 557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.50/2,567.64 = 557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.50x = 2,567.64 × 557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.50x = 1,430,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,894.42/1,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.05

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