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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.90, 2,587.61 and 570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.90, 2,587.61 and 570.38 is: 855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.90 : 2,587.61 = 570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.90/2,587.61 = 570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.90x = 2,587.61 × 570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.90x = 1,475,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,909.48/1,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.65

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