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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.02, 2,583.02 and 567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.02, 2,583.02 and 567.78 is: 851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.02 : 2,583.02 = 567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.02/2,583.02 = 567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.02x = 2,583.02 × 567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.02x = 1,466,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,587.10/1,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.67

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