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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.02, 2,597.42 and 561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.02, 2,597.42 and 561.38 is: 842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.02 : 2,597.42 = 561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.02/2,597.42 = 561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.02x = 2,597.42 × 561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.02x = 1,458,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,128.06/1,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.35

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