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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.28, 2,588.04 and 571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.28, 2,588.04 and 571.04 is: 856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.28 : 2,588.04 = 571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.28/2,588.04 = 571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.28x = 2,588.04 × 571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.28x = 1,477,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,874.36/1,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.60

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