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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736, 2,604 and 582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736, 2,604 and 582.56 is: 873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736 : 2,604 = 582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736/2,604 = 582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736x = 2,604 × 582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736x = 1,516,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,986.24/1,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.84

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