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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.32, 2,589.60 and 571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.32, 2,589.60 and 571.68 is: 857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.32 : 2,589.60 = 571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.32/2,589.60 = 571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.32x = 2,589.60 × 571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.32x = 1,480,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,422.53/1,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.56

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