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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.46, 2,577.60 and 564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.46, 2,577.60 and 564.12 is: 846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.46 : 2,577.60 = 564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.46/2,577.60 = 564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.46x = 2,577.60 × 564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.46x = 1,454,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,075.71/1,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.15

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