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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.10, 2,598.39 and 561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.10, 2,598.39 and 561.72 is: 842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.10 : 2,598.39 = 561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.10/2,598.39 = 561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.10x = 2,598.39 × 561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.10x = 1,459,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,567.63/1,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.66

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