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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.12, 2,574.36 and 561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.12, 2,574.36 and 561.96 is: 843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.12 : 2,574.36 = 561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.12/2,574.36 = 561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.12x = 2,574.36 × 561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.12x = 1,446,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,687.35/1,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.00

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