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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731, 2,596.18 and 560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731, 2,596.18 and 560.95 is: 841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731 : 2,596.18 = 560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731/2,596.18 = 560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731x = 2,596.18 × 560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731x = 1,456,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,327.17/1,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.32

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