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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.75, 2,576.72 and 563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.75, 2,576.72 and 563.50 is: 845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.75 : 2,576.72 = 563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.75/2,576.72 = 563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.75x = 2,576.72 × 563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.75x = 1,451,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,981.72/1,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.28

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