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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.98, 2,582.01 and 567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.98, 2,582.01 and 567.54 is: 851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.98 : 2,582.01 = 567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.98/2,582.01 = 567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.98x = 2,582.01 × 567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.98x = 1,465,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,393.96/1,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.49

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