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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.64, 2,581.14 and 566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.64, 2,581.14 and 566.39 is: 849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.64 : 2,581.14 = 566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.64/2,581.14 = 566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.64x = 2,581.14 × 566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.64x = 1,461,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,931.88/1,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.64

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