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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.27, 2,569.32 and 558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.27, 2,569.32 and 558.75 is: 837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.27 : 2,569.32 = 558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.27/2,569.32 = 558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.27x = 2,569.32 × 558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.27x = 1,435,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,607.55/1,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.93

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