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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.16, 2,599.47 and 563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.16, 2,599.47 and 563.19 is: 844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.16 : 2,599.47 = 563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.16/2,599.47 = 563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.16x = 2,599.47 × 563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.16x = 1,464,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,005.26/1,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.70

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