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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.13, 2,602.71 and 580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.13, 2,602.71 and 580.88 is: 871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.13 : 2,602.71 = 580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.13/2,602.71 = 580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.13x = 2,602.71 × 580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.13x = 1,511,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,862.18/1,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.33

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