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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.02, 2,581.52 and 566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.02, 2,581.52 and 566.78 is: 850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.02 : 2,581.52 = 566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.02/2,581.52 = 566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.02x = 2,581.52 × 566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.02x = 1,463,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,153.91/1,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.17

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