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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.25, 2,582.01 and 567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.25, 2,582.01 and 567 is: 850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.25 : 2,582.01 = 567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.25/2,582.01 = 567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.25x = 2,582.01 × 567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.25x = 1,463,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,999.67/1,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.54

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