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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.38, 2,591.10 and 573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.38, 2,591.10 and 573.16 is: 859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.38 : 2,591.10 = 573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.38/2,591.10 = 573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.38x = 2,591.10 × 573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.38x = 1,485,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,114.88/1,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.75

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