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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.06, 2,601.25 and 579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.06, 2,601.25 and 579.98 is: 870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.06 : 2,601.25 = 579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.06/2,601.25 = 579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.06x = 2,601.25 × 579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.06x = 1,508,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,672.98/1,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.02

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