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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.87, 2,599.99 and 578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.87, 2,599.99 and 578.81 is: 867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.87 : 2,599.99 = 578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.87/2,599.99 = 578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.87x = 2,599.99 × 578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.87x = 1,504,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,905.26/1,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.94

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