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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.12, 2,583.36 and 567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.12, 2,583.36 and 567.96 is: 852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.12 : 2,583.36 = 567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.12/2,583.36 = 567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.12x = 2,583.36 × 567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.12x = 1,467,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,245.15/1,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.00

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