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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.47, 2,588.61 and 571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.47, 2,588.61 and 571.22 is: 856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.47 : 2,588.61 = 571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.47/2,588.61 = 571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.47x = 2,588.61 × 571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.47x = 1,478,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,661.50/1,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.96

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