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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.40, 2,600.38 and 578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.40, 2,600.38 and 578.88 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.40 : 2,600.38 = 578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.40/2,600.38 = 578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.40x = 2,600.38 × 578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.40x = 1,505,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,307.97/1,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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