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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.32, 2,577.60 and 563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.32, 2,577.60 and 563.68 is: 845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.32 : 2,577.60 = 563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.32/2,577.60 = 563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.32x = 2,577.60 × 563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.32x = 1,452,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,941.57/1,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.56

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