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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730, 2,595.28 and 560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730, 2,595.28 and 560.30 is: 840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730 : 2,595.28 = 560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730/2,595.28 = 560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730x = 2,595.28 × 560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730x = 1,454,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,122.41/1,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.53

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