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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.06, 2,599.73 and 563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.06, 2,599.73 and 563.23 is: 844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.06 : 2,599.73 = 563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.06/2,599.73 = 563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.06x = 2,599.73 × 563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.06x = 1,464,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,245.93/1,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.89

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