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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.33, 2,597.09 and 577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.33, 2,597.09 and 577.17 is: 865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.33 : 2,597.09 = 577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.33/2,597.09 = 577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.33x = 2,597.09 × 577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.33x = 1,498,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,959.55/1,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.79

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