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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.84, 2,567.76 and 557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.84, 2,567.76 and 557.68 is: 836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.84 : 2,567.76 = 557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.84/2,567.76 = 557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.84x = 2,567.76 × 557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.84x = 1,431,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,988.40/1,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.52

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