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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.71, 2,585.52 and 569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.71, 2,585.52 and 569.46 is: 854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.71 : 2,585.52 = 569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.71/2,585.52 = 569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.71x = 2,585.52 × 569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.71x = 1,472,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,350.22/1,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.18

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