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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.09, 2,583.09 and 567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.09, 2,583.09 and 567.84 is: 851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.09 : 2,583.09 = 567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.09/2,583.09 = 567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.09x = 2,583.09 × 567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.09x = 1,466,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,781.83/1,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.75

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