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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.08, 2,577.36 and 563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.08, 2,577.36 and 563.52 is: 845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.08 : 2,577.36 = 563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.08/2,577.36 = 563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.08x = 2,577.36 × 563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.08x = 1,452,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,393.91/1,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.36

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