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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.76, 2,600.28 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.76, 2,600.28 and 579.60 is: 869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.76 : 2,600.28 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.76/2,600.28 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.76x = 2,600.28 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.76x = 1,507,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,122.29/1,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.28

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