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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.36, 2,584.80 and 569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.36, 2,584.80 and 569.12 is: 853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.36 : 2,584.80 = 569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.36/2,584.80 = 569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.36x = 2,584.80 × 569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.36x = 1,471,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,061.38/1,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.60

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