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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.52, 2,587.26 and 571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.52, 2,587.26 and 571.08 is: 856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.52 : 2,587.26 = 571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.52/2,587.26 = 571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.52x = 2,587.26 × 571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.52x = 1,477,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,532.44/1,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.78

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