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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.02, 2,582.43 and 567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.02, 2,582.43 and 567.50 is: 851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.02 : 2,582.43 = 567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.02/2,582.43 = 567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.02x = 2,582.43 × 567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.02x = 1,465,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,529.03/1,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.05

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