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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.50, 2,581.19 and 566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.50, 2,581.19 and 566.26 is: 849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.50 : 2,581.19 = 566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.50/2,581.19 = 566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.50x = 2,581.19 × 566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.50x = 1,461,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,624.65/1,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.53

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