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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.94, 2,601.06 and 563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.94, 2,601.06 and 563.90 is: 845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.94 : 2,601.06 = 563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.94/2,601.06 = 563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.94x = 2,601.06 × 563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.94x = 1,466,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,724.73/1,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.89

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