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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.56, 2,601.84 and 580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.56, 2,601.84 and 580.40 is: 870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.56 : 2,601.84 = 580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.56/2,601.84 = 580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.56x = 2,601.84 × 580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.56x = 1,510,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,107.94/1,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.60

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