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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.46, 2,587.98 and 571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.46, 2,587.98 and 571.18 is: 856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.46 : 2,587.98 = 571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.46/2,587.98 = 571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.46x = 2,587.98 × 571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.46x = 1,478,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,202.42/1,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.70

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