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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.07, 2,596.03 and 560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.07, 2,596.03 and 560.76 is: 840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.07 : 2,596.03 = 560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.07/2,596.03 = 560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.07x = 2,596.03 × 560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.07x = 1,455,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,738.65/1,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.95

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