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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.18, 2,587.77 and 571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.18, 2,587.77 and 571.02 is: 856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.18 : 2,587.77 = 571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.18/2,587.77 = 571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.18x = 2,587.77 × 571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.18x = 1,477,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,668.43/1,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.53

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