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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.27, 2,579.18 and 564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.27, 2,579.18 and 564.75 is: 847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.27 : 2,579.18 = 564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.27/2,579.18 = 564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.27x = 2,579.18 × 564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.27x = 1,456,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,589.08/1,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.21

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