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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.61, 2,600.64 and 563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.61, 2,600.64 and 563.23 is: 844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.61 : 2,600.64 = 563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.61/2,600.64 = 563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.61x = 2,600.64 × 563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.61x = 1,464,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,751.97/1,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.91

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