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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.31, 2,568.65 and 558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.31, 2,568.65 and 558.27 is: 837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.31 : 2,568.65 = 558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.31/2,568.65 = 558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.31x = 2,568.65 × 558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.31x = 1,433,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,997.44/1,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.46

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