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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.94, 2,602.56 and 564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.94, 2,602.56 and 564.90 is: 847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.94 : 2,602.56 = 564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.94/2,602.56 = 564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.94x = 2,602.56 × 564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.94x = 1,470,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,186.14/1,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.40

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