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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.52, 2,600.82 and 563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.52, 2,600.82 and 563.70 is: 845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.52 : 2,600.82 = 563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.52/2,600.82 = 563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.52x = 2,600.82 × 563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.52x = 1,466,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,082.23/1,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.73

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