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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.79, 2,602.20 and 580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.79, 2,602.20 and 580.54 is: 870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.79 : 2,602.20 = 580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.79/2,602.20 = 580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.79x = 2,602.20 × 580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.79x = 1,510,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,668.18/1,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.81

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