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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.05, 2,629.69 and 567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.05, 2,629.69 and 567.21 is: 850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.05 : 2,629.69 = 567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.05/2,629.69 = 567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.05x = 2,629.69 × 567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.05x = 1,491,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,594.91/1,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.86

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