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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.01, 2,586.03 and 569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.01, 2,586.03 and 569.76 is: 854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.01 : 2,586.03 = 569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.01/2,586.03 = 569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.01x = 2,586.03 × 569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.01x = 1,473,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,416.45/1,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.64

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