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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.64, 2,585.10 and 569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.64, 2,585.10 and 569.12 is: 853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.64 : 2,585.10 = 569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.64/2,585.10 = 569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.64x = 2,585.10 × 569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.64x = 1,471,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,232.11/1,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.56

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