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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.72, 2,587.52 and 570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.72, 2,587.52 and 570.48 is: 855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.72 : 2,587.52 = 570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.72/2,587.52 = 570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.72x = 2,587.52 × 570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.72x = 1,476,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,128.41/1,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.87

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