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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.82, 2,582.72 and 567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.82, 2,582.72 and 567.58 is: 851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.82 : 2,582.72 = 567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.82/2,582.72 = 567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.82x = 2,582.72 × 567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.82x = 1,465,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,900.22/1,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.37

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