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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.23, 2,601.36 and 579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.23, 2,601.36 and 579.98 is: 869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.23 : 2,601.36 = 579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.23/2,601.36 = 579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.23x = 2,601.36 × 579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.23x = 1,508,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,720.87/1,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.97

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