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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.90, 2,595.75 and 560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.90, 2,595.75 and 560.69 is: 840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.90 : 2,595.75 = 560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.90/2,595.75 = 560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.90x = 2,595.75 × 560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.90x = 1,455,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,411.07/1,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.84

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