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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.48, 2,601.40 and 579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.48, 2,601.40 and 579.92 is: 869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.48 : 2,601.40 = 579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.48/2,601.40 = 579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.48x = 2,601.40 × 579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.48x = 1,508,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,603.89/1,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.77

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