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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.08, 2,604.36 and 581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.08, 2,604.36 and 581.44 is: 872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.08 : 2,604.36 = 581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.08/2,604.36 = 581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.08x = 2,604.36 × 581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.08x = 1,514,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,279.08/1,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.24

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