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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.75, 2,601.32 and 564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.75, 2,601.32 and 564.57 is: 846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.75 : 2,601.32 = 564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.75/2,601.32 = 564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.75x = 2,601.32 × 564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.75x = 1,468,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,624.41/1,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.59

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