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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.10, 2,602.89 and 564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.10, 2,602.89 and 564.72 is: 847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.10 : 2,602.89 = 564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.10/2,602.89 = 564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.10x = 2,602.89 × 564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.10x = 1,469,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,904.04/1,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.16

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