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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.30, 2,601.15 and 564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.30, 2,601.15 and 564.33 is: 846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.30 : 2,601.15 = 564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.30/2,601.15 = 564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.30x = 2,601.15 × 564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.30x = 1,467,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,906.98/1,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.40

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