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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.14, 2,575.89 and 562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.14, 2,575.89 and 562.89 is: 844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.14 : 2,575.89 = 562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.14/2,575.89 = 562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.14x = 2,575.89 × 562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.14x = 1,449,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,942.72/1,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.39

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