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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.18, 2,587.41 and 570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.18, 2,587.41 and 570.66 is: 855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.18 : 2,587.41 = 570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.18/2,587.41 = 570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.18x = 2,587.41 × 570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.18x = 1,476,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,531.39/1,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.87

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