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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.29, 2,599.93 and 563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.29, 2,599.93 and 563.39 is: 845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.29 : 2,599.93 = 563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.29/2,599.93 = 563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.29x = 2,599.93 × 563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.29x = 1,464,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,774.56/1,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.08

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