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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.79, 2,600.69 and 563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.79, 2,600.69 and 563.90 is: 845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.79 : 2,600.69 = 563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.79/2,600.69 = 563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.79x = 2,600.69 × 563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.79x = 1,466,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,513.27/1,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.84

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