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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.29, 2,596.66 and 561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.29, 2,596.66 and 561.32 is: 841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.29 : 2,596.66 = 561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.29/2,596.66 = 561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.29x = 2,596.66 × 561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.29x = 1,457,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,552.54/1,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.89

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