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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.55, 2,600.49 and 563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.55, 2,600.49 and 563.50 is: 845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.55 : 2,600.49 = 563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.55/2,600.49 = 563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.55x = 2,600.49 × 563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.55x = 1,465,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,381.48/1,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.31

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