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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.37, 2,600.92 and 564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.37, 2,600.92 and 564.08 is: 845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.37 : 2,600.92 = 564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.37/2,600.92 = 564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.37x = 2,600.92 × 564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.37x = 1,467,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,126.95/1,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.91

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