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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.83, 2,578.23 and 564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.83, 2,578.23 and 564.58 is: 846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.83 : 2,578.23 = 564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.83/2,578.23 = 564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.83x = 2,578.23 × 564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.83x = 1,455,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,604.20/1,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.86

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