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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.77, 2,601.02 and 563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.77, 2,601.02 and 563.68 is: 845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.77 : 2,601.02 = 563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.77/2,601.02 = 563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.77x = 2,601.02 × 563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.77x = 1,466,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,142.95/1,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.64

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