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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.44, 2,585.16 and 569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.44, 2,585.16 and 569.19 is: 853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.44 : 2,585.16 = 569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.44/2,585.16 = 569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.44x = 2,585.16 × 569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.44x = 1,471,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,444.37/1,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.78

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