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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.48, 2,568.72 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.48, 2,568.72 and 559.04 is: 838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.48 : 2,568.72 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.48/2,568.72 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.48x = 2,568.72 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.48x = 1,436,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,017.23/1,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.56

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