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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.88, 2,600.72 and 563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.88, 2,600.72 and 563.94 is: 845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.88 : 2,600.72 = 563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.88/2,600.72 = 563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.88x = 2,600.72 × 563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.88x = 1,466,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,650.04/1,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.88

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