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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.45, 2,568.86 and 557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.45, 2,568.86 and 557.93 is: 836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.45 : 2,568.86 = 557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.45/2,568.86 = 557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.45x = 2,568.86 × 557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.45x = 1,433,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,244.06/1,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.96

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