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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.35, 2,601.55 and 564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.35, 2,601.55 and 564.36 is: 846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.35 : 2,601.55 = 564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.35/2,601.55 = 564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.35x = 2,601.55 × 564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.35x = 1,468,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,203.78/1,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.54

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