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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.28, 2,579.19 and 564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.28, 2,579.19 and 564.76 is: 847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.28 : 2,579.19 = 564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.28/2,579.19 = 564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.28x = 2,579.19 × 564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.28x = 1,456,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,623.34/1,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.23

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