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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.72, 2,602.10 and 580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.72, 2,602.10 and 580.47 is: 870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.72 : 2,602.10 = 580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.72/2,602.10 = 580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.72x = 2,602.10 × 580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.72x = 1,510,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,440.99/1,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.71

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