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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.44, 2,583.66 and 568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.44, 2,583.66 and 568.19 is: 852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.44 : 2,583.66 = 568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.44/2,583.66 = 568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.44x = 2,583.66 × 568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.44x = 1,468,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,009.78/1,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.29

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