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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.34, 2,585.19 and 569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.34, 2,585.19 and 569.18 is: 853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.34 : 2,585.19 = 569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.34/2,585.19 = 569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.34x = 2,585.19 × 569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.34x = 1,471,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,438.44/1,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.83

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