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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.16, 2,582.46 and 566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.16, 2,582.46 and 566.28 is: 849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.16 : 2,582.46 = 566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.16/2,582.46 = 566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.16x = 2,582.46 × 566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.16x = 1,462,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,395.45/1,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.66

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