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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.64, 2,582.64 and 567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.64, 2,582.64 and 567.39 is: 851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.64 : 2,582.64 = 567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.64/2,582.64 = 567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.64x = 2,582.64 × 567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.64x = 1,465,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,364.11/1,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.14

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