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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.87, 2,575.49 and 562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.87, 2,575.49 and 562.71 is: 844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.87 : 2,575.49 = 562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.87/2,575.49 = 562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.87x = 2,575.49 × 562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.87x = 1,449,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,251.16/1,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.12

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