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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.58, 2,600.73 and 579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.58, 2,600.73 and 579.42 is: 869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.58 : 2,600.73 = 579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.58/2,600.73 = 579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.58x = 2,600.73 × 579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.58x = 1,506,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,914.98/1,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.25

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